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MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-350 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Water Pollution Control|Part VI - Water Pollution Control Fund|Section 9-350 - Additional Grants Under Fund

    (a)    (1)    Grants may be awarded to counties and municipalities for projects to reduce pollution from stormwater runoff in existing urbanized areas.        (2)    Grants may be used for construction on privately owned property if:            (i)    Necessary for the purpose of the project; and            (ii)    An agreement has been made with the property owner.        (3)    A grant awarded under this subsection:            (i)    Shall not exceed 75 percent of all eligible costs; and            (ii)    Shall not exceed $500,000.    (b)    (1)    In addition to cost sharing funds provided under Title 8, Subtitle 7 of the Agriculture Article, grants may be awarded for projects to implement best management practices to prevent or control agriculturally related nonpoint sources of water pollution on State land or to governmental entities in other areas in which the potential for water pollution from agriculture is substantial. When cost sharing funds are provided under Title 8, Subtitle 7 of the Agriculture Article, the procedures and requirements of that law rather than § 9–345 of this subtitle apply.        (2)    Grants awarded under this subsection to governmental entities or for use on State land may be awarded for up to 100 percent of the total cost of a project. However, in awarding such grants, the applicant’s financial capability to cost share and any resultant economic benefit shall be considered in determining the extent of any required matching dollar amount.        (3)    All grants awarded under this subsection shall be made after prior consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 4 - Drinking Water|Part I - Drinking Water -- Regulation|Section 9-402 - Purpose of Subtitle

    The purpose of this subtitle is to ensure that this State has the primary enforcement responsibility for drinking water standards under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 4 - Drinking Water|Part I - Drinking Water -- Regulation|Section 9-403 - Effect on Other Powers

    (a)    This subtitle does not affect any other express powers conferred by statute on the Department of the Environment or the Department of Natural Resources.    (b)    The powers, duties, and authority of the Department under this subtitle supplement and are ancillary to any other provisions of this article and the Health - General Article that relate to the Secretary’s authority and responsibility to assure the purity and sanitary condition of the water supply.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 4 - Drinking Water|Part I - Drinking Water -- Regulation|Section 9-404 - Miscellaneous Powers of Secretary

    To carry out the provisions of this subtitle and in addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this subtitle, the Secretary may:         (1)    Perform any act necessary to carry out the provisions of this subtitle that relate to adopting or enforcing State primary drinking water regulations;        (2)    Administer the provisions of this subtitle and all rules, regulations, and orders adopted, issued, or effective under this subtitle;        (3)    Enter into agreements, contracts, or cooperative arrangements, under appropriate terms and conditions, with any person or governmental entity;        (4)    Receive financial and technical assistance from the federal government or other public or private agencies;        (5)    Participate in related programs of the federal government, other states, interstate agencies, or other public or private agencies or organizations;        (6)    Establish adequate fiscal controls and accounting procedures to assure proper disbursement of and accounting for funds appropriated or otherwise provided for the purpose of carrying out provisions of this subtitle;        (7)    Delegate any responsibilities and duties the Secretary considers appropriate for administering the requirements of this subtitle;        (8)    Set and collect fees for conducting necessary inspections and laboratory analyses; and        (9)    Adopt rules and regulations that are necessary or appropriate to carry out the Secretary’s functions under this subtitle.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 4 - Drinking Water|Part I - Drinking Water -- Regulation|Section 9-405 - Action by Secretary to Prevent Public Water System Contamination

    (a)    In this section, “dangerous contaminant” means a contaminant that, if present in a public water system, would present an imminent and substantial danger to the health of individuals.    (b)    (1)    On receipt of information that a dangerous contaminant is present in or likely to enter a public water system, the Secretary may take any action necessary to protect the health of the individuals whose health is or would be endangered by the dangerous contaminant.        (2)    The actions that the Secretary may take under this section include:            (i)    Issuing any order necessary to protect the health of individuals who are or may be users of the public water system; and            (ii)    Suing for injunctive or other appropriate relief.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 4 - Drinking Water|Part I - Drinking Water -- Regulation|Section 9-406 - Safe Drinking Water Emergencies

    (a)    The Secretary shall adopt an adequate plan for providing safe drinking water under emergency circumstances.    (b)    If, in the judgment of the Secretary, emergency circumstances exist with respect to a need for safe drinking water, the Secretary may take any action necessary to provide safe drinking water where it otherwise would not be available.    (c)    (1)    Notwithstanding § 9-407(b) of this subtitle, the Secretary may adopt and enforce regulations for a contaminant if the Secretary determines that the contaminant poses a significant risk to public health and for which complete interim or revised national primary drinking water regulations are not in effect.        (2)    As part of the Secretary’s determination under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Secretary shall prepare a report that includes:            (i)    1 year of statewide monitoring data for the contaminant, which identifies locations in the State where the contaminant level may pose a significant risk to public health;            (ii)    Peer reviewed assessments, methodologies, and data concerning the particular contaminant; and            (iii)    A cost/benefit analysis of implementing the proposed standard for the contaminant conducted by the Department that includes:                1.    Review and comment by the Department of Business and Economic Development; and                2.    After the Department provides notice of the analysis and a reasonable opportunity to comment to the affected public water systems, any submitted written statements from public water systems affected by the proposed standard.        (3)    Nothing in this subsection affects the Department’s authority to adopt and enforce complete interim or revised national primary drinking water regulations.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-407 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 4 - Drinking Water|Part I - Drinking Water -- Regulation|Section 9-407 - State Primary Drinking Water Regulations -- in General

    (a)    The Secretary shall:        (1)    Adopt and enforce State primary drinking water regulations; and        (2)    Adopt and implement adequate procedures for enforcing the State primary drinking water regulations.    (b)    The State primary drinking water regulations may not:        (1)    Be more stringent than the complete interim or revised national primary drinking water regulations in effect at the time; or        (2)    Require the addition of any substance for preventive health care purposes unrelated to contamination of drinking water.    (c)    The enforcement procedures shall:        (1)    Include monitoring and inspection procedures; and        (2)    Comply with all rules and regulations adopted by the Administrator under the federal Act.    (d)    As the Administrator requires by rules or regulations adopted under the federal Act, the Secretary shall keep records and make reports with respect to the Secretary’s activities under this section.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-408 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 4 - Drinking Water|Part I - Drinking Water -- Regulation|Section 9-408 - State Primary Drinking Water Regulations -- Application

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, and subject to § 9-409 of this subtitle, State primary drinking water regulations shall apply to every public water system in this State.    (b)    The State primary drinking water regulations do not apply to a public water system that:        (1)    Consists only of distribution and storage facilities, and does not have any collection and treatment facilities;        (2)    Obtains all of its water from, but is not owned or operated by, a public water system to which the State primary drinking water regulations apply;        (3)    Does not sell water to any person; and        (4)    Is not a carrier that conveys passengers in interstate commerce.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-409 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 4 - Drinking Water|Part I - Drinking Water -- Regulation|Section 9-409 - State Primary Drinking Water Regulations -- Variances and Exemptions

    The Secretary may authorize variances or exemptions from the rules and regulations issued in accordance with § 9–407 of this subtitle, under conditions and in a manner necessary and desirable. However, the variances or exemptions are permitted only under conditions and in a manner that is not less stringent than the conditions under, and the manner in which, variances and exemptions may be granted under the federal Act.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-411 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 4 - Drinking Water|Part I - Drinking Water -- Regulation|Section 9-411 - Injunctive Actions

    In addition to any other remedy authorized under this subtitle, the Secretary may bring an action to enjoin any violation of any rule, regulation, or order adopted or issued under this subtitle.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-412 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 4 - Drinking Water|Part I - Drinking Water -- Regulation|Section 9-412 - Prohibited Acts

    (a)    A supplier of water may not:        (1)    Fail to comply with § 9-410 of this subtitle;        (2)    Disseminate any false or misleading information in or about any notice required under § 9-410 of this subtitle or about any remedial action being undertaken to achieve compliance with State primary drinking water regulations;        (3)    Knowingly make any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document filed or permit adopted or issued under this subtitle;        (4)    Fail to comply with the rules and regulations adopted under § 9-407 of this subtitle; or        (5)    Fail to comply with any conditions for variances or exemptions authorized under § 9-409 of this subtitle.    (b)    A person may not:        (1)    Fail to comply with any order issued by the Secretary under this subtitle; or        (2)    Falsify or knowingly render inaccurate any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this subtitle or any rule, regulation, order, or permit adopted or issued under this subtitle.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-412.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 4 - Drinking Water|Part I - Drinking Water -- Regulation|Section 9-412.1 - Tampering With Public Water System

    (a)    A person may not tamper, attempt to tamper, or make a threat to tamper with a public water system.    (b)    (1)    The Department may bring a civil action against any person who tampers, attempts to tamper, or makes a threat to tamper with a public water system.        (2)    The court may impose a civil penalty of not more than $50,000 for actual tampering, or not more than $20,000 for each attempt to tamper.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-414 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 4 - Drinking Water|Part I - Drinking Water -- Regulation|Section 9-414 - Issuance of Orders or Notice for Violations

    (a)    The Department may issue an order or notice if the Department has reasonable grounds to believe that a person to whom the order or notice is directed has violated:        (1)    This subtitle;        (2)    Any rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle; or        (3)    Any order or permit issued under this subtitle.    (b)    An order or notice issued under this subtitle shall:        (1)    Specify the provision that allegedly has been violated;        (2)    State the alleged facts that constitute the violation;        (3)    State the actions necessary to correct the violation and the time allowed for corrections;  and        (4)    State the procedure for requesting a hearing to respond to the violation alleged in the order.    (c)    If the person served with an order does not request a hearing within 30 days, the order becomes a final order.    (d)    Any notice or order issued by the Department under this subtitle may be served on the person to whom it is directed:        (1)    In accordance with § 1–204 of this article; or        (2)    By publication.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-415 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 4 - Drinking Water|Part I - Drinking Water -- Regulation|Section 9-415 - Hearings

    (a)    The Department shall give notice and hold hearings under this subtitle in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.    (b)    (1)    Within 30 days after service of the order under this subtitle the person served may request in writing a hearing before the Department.        (2)    (i)    If a person served with an order under this subsection makes a timely request for a hearing, the Department shall give the person written notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing, at least 10 days before the hearing date.            (ii)    The order becomes final when the Department renders its decision following the hearing.    (c)    The Department may make a verbatim record of the proceedings of any hearing held under this subtitle.    (d)    (1)    In connection with any hearing under this subtitle, the Department may:            (i)    Subpoena any person or evidence; and            (ii)    Order a witness to give evidence.        (2)    A subpoenaed witness shall receive the same fees and mileage reimbursement as if the hearing were part of a civil action.        (3)    If a person fails to comply with a subpoena or order issued under this subsection, on petition of the Department, a circuit court, by order may:            (i)    Compel obedience to the Department’s order or subpoena; or            (ii)    Compel testimony or the production of evidence.        (4)    The court may punish as contempt any failure to obey its order issued under this section.        (5)    Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Department in connection with an order or a permit issued under this subtitle may take judicial appeal in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-416 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 4 - Drinking Water|Part I - Drinking Water -- Regulation|Section 9-416 - Injunctions for Violations

    (a)    The Department may bring an action for an injunction against any person who violates any provision of this subtitle or any rule, regulation, order, or permit adopted or issued by the Department under this subtitle.    (b)    In an action for an injunction under this section, any finding of the Department after a hearing is prima facie evidence of each fact the Department determines.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-417 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 4 - Drinking Water|Part I - Drinking Water -- Regulation|Section 9-417 - New Water Supply Systems; Demonstration of Capacity to Operate System in Accordance With Regulations

    Each new community and nontransient noncommunity water supply system that commences operation after October 1, 1999 shall demonstrate to the Department that it has the technical, managerial, and financial capacity to operate the proposed water system in accordance with the drinking water regulations in effect, or likely to be in effect, on the date of the commencement of operations.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-420 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 4 - Drinking Water|Part II - Water Supply Facilities -- Financial Assistance|Section 9-420 - "Water Supply Facility" Defined; Program; Authority to Make Awards

    (a)    For the purposes of this Part II, a “water supply facility” includes a source, treatment, storage, or distribution facility.    (b)    There is a Water Supply Facilities Financial Assistance Program consisting of moneys made available under water supply loan authorizations and funds appropriated in the State budget.    (c)    The Board of Public Works, upon the recommendation of the Secretary, may award financial assistance to State and local governmental entities for the acquisition, construction, equipping, rehabilitation, design, and improvement of water supply facilities.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-421 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 4 - Drinking Water|Part II - Water Supply Facilities -- Financial Assistance|Section 9-421 - Grants and Loans -- in General

    (a)    Grants and loans may be awarded to any State or local governmental entity responsible by law for the provision of water supply systems in order to finance eligible costs of those systems that are necessary to satisfy State drinking water standards and policies or to protect the public health and comfort.    (b)    State assistance under this Part II of this subtitle, may not exceed 87.5 percent of eligible costs for each project or part of a project.    (c)    In the case of a project to be operated by a State–owned institution or facility, State financial assistance shall equal the total cost of the project less the amount of any federal grant made therefor.    (d)    For financial assistance over $500,000 awarded under the Fund, the applicant shall demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Department, that steps were taken to include small business enterprises, minority business enterprises, and women’s business enterprises by:        (1)    Placing qualified small business enterprises, minority business enterprises, and women’s business enterprises on solicitation lists;        (2)    Assuring that small business enterprises, minority business enterprises, and women’s business enterprises are solicited whenever they are potential sources;        (3)    Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into small tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation of small business enterprises, minority business enterprises, and women’s business enterprises;        (4)    Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirement permits, that encourage participation by small business enterprises, minority business enterprises, and women’s business enterprises; and        (5)    Using the services and assistance of the Maryland Department of Transportation and the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs in identifying and soliciting small business enterprises, minority business enterprises, and women’s business enterprises.    (e)    If the steps required under subsection (d) of this section are not demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Department, the Department may withhold financial assistance for the project.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-422 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 4 - Drinking Water|Part II - Water Supply Facilities -- Financial Assistance|Section 9-422 - Grants and Loans -- Terms and Conditions

    (a)    (1)    Before any loan is made, the applicant shall execute an agreement specifying the purpose, amount, and manner of repayment of the loan.        (2)    The agreement shall be signed on behalf of the State by the Department of the Environment and shall be approved by the Board of Public Works.        (3)    To the extent not inconsistent with this Part II of Subtitle 4, a grant, loan, or loan guarantee agreement shall contain those conditions that the Secretary requires by regulation and that the Board of Public Works requires on a specific application for financial assistance.    (b)    A State loan extended under this subtitle:        (1)    May not exceed $500,000 principal amount for each project or part of a project in any calendar year except as provided in subsection (c) of this section;        (2)    May not exceed the eligible cost of the project less the total of federal and State grants and federal loans;        (3)    Shall bear at least the same rate of interest as the most recent State general obligation bond sale preceding the date of approval by the Board of Public Works; and        (4)    Shall be repaid within 30 years.    (c)    The aggregate principal amount of all loans for each project or part of a project in any calendar year may not exceed $500,000 unless the Board of Public Works determines that extraordinary circumstances exist.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-423 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 4 - Drinking Water|Part II - Water Supply Facilities -- Financial Assistance|Section 9-423 - Regulations; Project Priority Systems

    (a)    With the approval of the Board of Public Works, the Secretary shall adopt regulations that establish application procedures and criteria for the award of financial assistance under this Part II of Subtitle 4. The criteria shall provide the basis for project priority rankings and shall include, as appropriate:        (1)    The water quality for public health impacts caused by existing circumstances;        (2)    Previous efforts expended to correct any existing problem;        (3)    Financial capability of the applicant;        (4)    The problem prevention aspects of a proposed project;        (5)    Cost effectiveness of a proposed project;        (6)    Planning requirements;        (7)    Provisions for monitoring and review; and        (8)    Measures to assure accountability for all funds awarded under this subtitle.    (b)    The Secretary shall establish project priority systems.