(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Extremely hazardous substance” means a substance that is defined as an extremely hazardous substance under § 329(3) of the federal Act.
(c) “Facility” means a facility that is subject to the federal Act.
(d) “Federal Act” means the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right–to–Know Act of 1986.
(e) “Fund” means the Maryland Community Right–to–Know Fund established under § 7–604 of this subtitle.
(f) “Hazardous chemical” has the meaning stated in 42 U.S.C. § 11021(e).
(g) “Local emergency planning committee”, or “LEPC”, has the meaning stated in 40 C.F.R. 355.20.
(h) “Responsible person” means an owner or operator of a facility that is required to report under the federal Act.