§ 2-29. Functions.

The Department of Environmental Protection must:

(a) protect, preserve, and enhance the environmental resources of the County, including environmental planning, design, and development of disposal sites and facilities for public sewerage;

(b) develop programs and administer laws and regulations:

(1) to promote energy conservation; and

(2) to prevent or control air, water, and land pollution;

(c) develop programs and administer laws and regulations necessary to protect the public health and environmental quality;

(d) plan, design, develop, and manage solid waste facilities and programs, including collection, disposal, recycling, and waste reduction programs, and administer related licensing and regulatory programs and activities; and

(e) perform other environmental protection functions as directed by the County Executive. (1972 L.M.C., ch. 16, § 12; 1973 L.M.C., ch. 25, § 2; 1978 L.M.C., ch. 11, § 1; 1979 L.M.C., ch. 29, § 2; 1980 L.M.C., ch. 21, § 13; 1983 L.M.C., ch. 30, § 1; 1986 L.M.C., ch. 37, § 3; 1995 L.M.C., ch. 13, § 1; 1995 L.M.C., ch. 18, § 1; 1996 L.M.C., ch. 20, § 1; 1998 L.M.C., ch. 12, § 1; , § 1; , § 2; , § 1.)

Editor's note-Section 5 of 1995 L.M.C., ch. 13, reads as follows: "Sec. 5. A regulation that implements a function assigned to the Department of Health and Human Services by 1995 LMC ch. 13 continues in effect but is amended to the extent necessary to provide that the regulation is administered by the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services."

Cross reference-Department of Environmental Protection established, § 1A-201(a).