In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. “Household” means any single or multiple residence, hotel, bunkhouse, ranger station, crew quarters, or camping or picnic ground. “Household hazardous waste” means any waste material, including garbage or trash, derived from a household that would be listed as hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act but for the fact that the waste is derived from a household. “Household hazardous waste” may include: Agricultural chemicals; Cleaning agents and solvents; Motor oils; Paint; Pesticides; and Preservatives.

By January 1, 1990, each county shall prepare and submit an assessment of the feasibility of establishing a program for the acceptance of household hazardous waste from residents of the county to the Secretary. The assessment prepared and submitted under subsection (a) of this section shall include: The estimated cost of providing one household hazardous waste collection day every year; The feasibility and estimated cost of establishing a regional household hazardous waste collection day every year for the county’s geographic region of the State; and Any other information that would be of use to the State in determining whether to mandate household hazardous waste collection days in each county.

The Secretary shall assist each county in the preparation of the assessments required under § 9-1802 of this subtitle.