Delegations and Agreements. In programs delegated to counties by MDE, MDE’s Water Management Administration will: - Set regulatory standards. - Provide training as resources are available in general, and in response to Local Environmental Health Authority requests or in response to regulatory changes. - Provide technical assistance. - Provide legal support for contested cases and enforcement concerning State regulations. - Develop statewide program policy. - Provide information on available capacity on water and wastewater facilities. - Provide a list of MDE contacts for referral of questions at headquarters and regional offices. Department of the Environment with Local Environmental Health Authorities • Water Management Administration delegates the implementation of the following regulations:
Delegations and Agreements. This section is the substance of this MOU. The agreements within each area are based upon the needs of programmatic staff and reflect a consensus of the staff in those areas. Details in this section give the document an operational level of specificity and, consequently, are its greatest strength.
Delegations and Agreements. XXXX and MDE agree to work with local environmental health directors and health officers to strengthen local environmental health in the State of Maryland. • DHMH and MDE will meet with the Maryland Conference of Local Environmental Health Directors on a regular basis to discuss programmatic development and issues of common interest. • DHMH and MDE agree to designate specific individuals or units as points of contact to assist with the following:
Delegations and Agreements. Department of the Environment and Department of Health and Mental Hygiene with Local Environmental Health Authorities
Delegations and Agreements. Department of the Environment with the DHMH Laboratories Administration • The DHMH Laboratories Administration analyzes asbestos samples and particulate matter filters under a contract with MDE. • The DHMH Laboratories Administration analyzes and visually identifies, on an as-needed basis, dust and dirt samples collected as a result of nuisance complaints. Department of the Environment with Washington County Health Department • Memorandum of Agreement between the Washington County Health Department and ARMA detailing a cooperative arrangement between the two agencies relating to air pollution matters, including response to complaints, issuance of Notices of Violation, and permit assistance. Department of the Environment with Local Environmental Health Authorities • COMAR 26.11.07, which governs open burning, contains specific authorization for certain local officials, who are called “control officers,” to review applications for open burning and to issue permits, subject to review by MDE. The term “control officer” is defined at COMAR 26.11.01.01B(12) and includes the health officer in some counties and different county officials in other counties. MDE issues open burning approvals directly in Xxxxxxxx County. • Investigates nuisance complaints related to open burning, including wood boiler emissions.
Delegations and Agreements. Department of the Environment with DHMH Laboratories Administration • The DHMH Laboratories Administration analyzes radiological samples collected during inspections of licensed facilities by MDE. • MDE and the DHMH Laboratories Administration collaborate on the Radiation Emergency Response Plan.
Delegations and Agreements. MDE and DHMH agree to work together to ensure that Maryland residents receive an optimal concentration of fluoride in their community drinking water. In furtherance of this goal, DHMH and MDE agree to meet annually to discuss and establish a framework for fluoridation activities in Maryland. • DHMH agrees to notify MDE when State funding is available for fluoride treatment systems in order to discuss potential candidates for the fiscal year. MDE agrees to contact water systems for potential interest in the addition of fluoridation equipment. • MDE and DHMH agree to provide information to public water systems that are considering the addition of fluoride treatment, and to assist in public meetings for the purpose of responding to the public’s concerns. • MDE agrees to provide fluoride data on public water systems to DHMH staff to use as background data for evaluating dental health in Maryland counties and to assist with periodic updates to the CDC on public water system fluoridation for Maryland. • MDE agrees to notify Local Environmental Health Authorities when there are changes in fluoridation practices in their jurisdiction. This includes, but is not limited to, the addition of fluoride to the drinking water, or the removal of fluoridation equipment by a community water system.
Delegations and Agreements. Department of the Environment with Local Environmental Health Authorities • Science Services Administration delegates the implementation of the following regulations:
Delegations and Agreements. Department of the Environment with Department of Health and Mental Hygiene • Lab support
Delegations and Agreements. Department of the Environment with Local Environmental Health Authorities • MDE will inform Local Environmental Health Authorities in a timely manner of confirmed water pollution incidents that could result in impacts to domestic, commercial, or public water supplies, or as otherwise provided by law (e.g., MTBE notifications), as determined by the Department. MDE will also respond to requests for information from Local Environmental Health Authorities concerning groundwater cases within its purview in a timely manner as required by law. Local Environmental Health Authorities may be called upon to provide information. • In the case of confirmed or suspected groundwater contamination at a landfill, MDE oversees the onsite sampling and investigation, and the Local Environmental Health Authority performs or oversees necessary offsite and domestic well sampling. • If there is evidence of domestic well contamination by chemicals or oil, after taking the first sample, the Local Environmental Health Authority will notify the appropriate MDE regulatory program. • MDE is the State agency vested with the responsibility for the investigation and remediation of groundwater contamination related to petroleum products and their by-products. • MDE will provide advice to Local Environmental Health Authorities on the groundwater and geological conditions upon request. • All counties have access to MDE well and groundwater sampling files. • MDE maintains lists of contaminated sites, including CERCLA and LUST sites, which are available to counties upon request. • The Local Environmental Health Authority will assist MDE with groundwater investigations based on the extent of the contamination and the availability of local resources. • MDE will provide notification to the Local Environmental Health Authority and local residents concerning findings of certain petroleum-related compounds within the ground water unless the Local Environmental Health Authority agrees to provide notification to local residents. • Medical Waste: Incidental dumping of medical waste is the Local Environmental Health Authority’s responsibility unless the amount is too large for the local jurisdiction to handle and requires assistance from MDE. MDE Solid Waste Program with Local Environmental Health Authorities • Solid Waste Nuisance Complaints: Local Environmental Health Authorities will investigate solid waste nuisance complaints (except those involving systematic refuse disposal) under the authority of...
