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CODE OF MARYLAND REGULATIONS
TITLE 11. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBTITLE 05. MARYLAND PORT ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 02. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Date:
08/31/2009
Document:
.03 Administration.
A. The Manager, SERM or the Manager's designee, shall administer these regulations.
B. When a hazardous materials incident occurs, any person having knowledge of the hazardous materials incident shall immediately notify the Manager, SERM or the Manager's designee, and the nearest terminal operator. Notification to the Manager, SERM or the Manager's designee, may be through the MdTA Police Communications at the Dundalk Marine Terminal, by dialing 410-633-1092.
C. The person who causes hazardous materials to be introduced into the Port of Baltimore is responsible for the prompt control, containment, mitigation, and removal of any hazardous materials discharged or released into the environment including, but not limited to, the accidental or intentional spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, or dumping into or on any land or water. This prompt control, containment, mitigation, and removal shall be done to the satisfaction of the Manager, SERM or the Manager's designee, or the responding enforcement authority.
D. If a hazardous materials incident occurs at an MPA port facility, the Manager, SERM or the Manager's designee, may take such emergency action as may be necessary including removing or relocating any property or water carrier.
E. Any expenses incurred by the MPA, pursuant to the use of this emergency authority, shall be reimbursed to the MPA by the person responsible for the hazardous materials incident in the same manner any debt would be due.
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