# COMAR Title 26 — Department of the Environment

## Subtitle 14 — Hazardous Substances Response Plan and Voluntary Cleanup

### Chapter 02 — Investigating, Evaluating, and Responding to Hazardous Substance Releases

#### Regulation .02 Discovery.

*COMAR 26.14.02.02*

Methods of discovery by the Department of a site that has the potential for, or has demonstrated, release of a hazardous substance include:

A. Report by owners, employees, or users of the site;

B. Report or complaint by citizens, or State or county agencies, of an observed or suspected release or discharge of hazardous substances, or of information concerning health-related effects; and

C. Investigations or inspections by the Department to identify hazardous sites.