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MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-315 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Water Pollution Control|Part III - Powers and Duties of Department|Section 9-315 - Rules and Regulations -- Procedural Rules and Regulations

    Except as provided in § 4-405 of this article, the Department may adopt procedural rules and regulations as necessary to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-316 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Water Pollution Control|Part III - Powers and Duties of Department|Section 9-316 - Rules and Regulations -- Procedures for Adoption

    (a)    The Department may not adopt any rule or regulation under this subtitle unless the requirements of this section and the Administrative Procedure Act are met.    (b)    Before adopting any rule or regulation under this subtitle, the Department shall announce and hold a public hearing on the subject.    (c)    (1)    Before the public hearing, the Department shall publish notice of the hearing.        (2)    The notice shall state:            (i)    The date, time, and place of the hearing;            (ii)    The general subject of the rules and regulations that are to be considered at the hearing; and            (iii)    If appropriate, the specific waters for which standards are sought to be adopted, amended, or repealed.    (d)    At the public hearing, any interested person may submit information or views, orally or in writing.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-317 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Water Pollution Control|Part III - Powers and Duties of Department|Section 9-317 - Annual Report

    The Department shall publish annually on its Web site the total amount of:        (1)    Sewage overflow, in gallons, from State sewerage systems into the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries during the previous year; and        (2)    Fines collected as a result of sewage overflows into the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries during the previous year.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-318 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Water Pollution Control|Part III - Powers and Duties of Department|Section 9-318 - Training of Personnel

    (a)    The Department may cooperate with any appropriate agency to train personnel needed in the area of water pollution control.    (b)    To provide the training authorized by subsection (a) of this section, the Department of the Environment and the Department of Natural Resources may contract with any appropriate institution of higher learning or any appropriate unit:        (1)    To develop the needed curricula; and        (2)    To support training courses.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-319 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Water Pollution Control|Part III - Powers and Duties of Department|Section 9-319 - Miscellaneous Powers and Duties

    (a)    In addition to the powers and duties set forth elsewhere in this subtitle, the Department has the following powers and duties:        (1)    To administer and enforce this subtitle and the rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle;        (2)    To develop comprehensive programs and plans for the prevention, control, and abatement of pollution of the waters of this State;        (3)    To advise, consult, and cooperate with other units of this State, the federal government, other State and interstate agencies, affected groups, political subdivisions, and industries to carry out the provisions of this subtitle;        (4)    To accept and administer loans and grants from the federal government and other sources, public or private, to carry out any of the Department’s functions;        (5)    To encourage, participate in, finance, or conduct studies, investigations, research, or demonstrations that relate to water pollution or its causes, prevention, control, or abatement;        (6)    To collect and give out information about water pollution and its prevention, control, and abatement;        (7)    To issue, modify, or revoke orders and permits that prohibit discharges of pollutants into the waters of this State or to adopt any other reasonable remedial measures to prevent, control, or abate pollution or undesirable changes in the quality of the waters of this State;        (8)    Through the Secretary or a hearing officer who is designated in writing by the Secretary, to hold hearings, to issue hearing notices and subpoenas that require the attendance of witnesses and production of evidence, to administer oaths, and to take necessary testimony;        (9)    To apply and enforce against industrial users of publicly owned treatment works toxic effluent standards and pretreatment requirements for the introduction into treatment works of pollutants that interfere with, pass through, or otherwise are incompatible with the treatment works; and        (10)    To exercise every incidental power necessary to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.    (b)    To carry out the provisions of this subtitle, the Department of the Environment and the Department of Natural Resources may:        (1)    Conduct studies, surveys, investigations, research, and analyses; and        (2)    Employ consultants.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-321 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Water Pollution Control|Part III - Powers and Duties of Department|Section 9-321 - Monitoring Program

    The Secretary of the Environment and the Secretary of Natural Resources jointly shall:         (1)    Develop and implement a comprehensive program to monitor the quality of the waters and living resources of the Chesapeake Bay;        (2)    Cooperate with other states in the Chesapeake Bay region and with the United States Environmental Protection Agency and other state and federal agencies, as appropriate; and        (3)    Report every 2 years to the General Assembly on the results of this monitoring program and the status of the resources of the Chesapeake Bay.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-321.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Water Pollution Control|Part III - Powers and Duties of Department|Section 9-321.1 - Water Quality Standards for Concentrations of Tributyltin

    (a)    The definitions in § 5-901 of the Agriculture Article apply in this section.    (b)    The Department shall:        (1)    Develop by December 1, 1988 a water quality standard for the concentration of tributyltin in the waters of the State that is sufficient for the protection of aquatic life; and        (2)    Regulate point sources of release of tributyltin in accordance with the water quality standard developed under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-321.2 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Water Pollution Control|Part III - Powers and Duties of Department|Section 9-321.2 - Regulation of Closed Swimming Lake

    (a)    In this section, “closed swimming lake” means a body of water that:        (1)    Is no more than 1.5 acres in surface area;        (2)    Is used for swimming; and        (3)    Does not have a circulation system.    (b)    Except as provided in subsection (c)(2) of this section, a closed swimming lake located within and maintained by a municipal corporation and only accessible to residents of the municipal corporation is not subject to the regulations that apply to public bathing beaches under COMAR 26.08.09 or any county regulations related to public swimming facilities.    (c)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a municipal corporation that maintains a closed swimming lake shall establish a policy to assess and monitor the water quality of the closed swimming lake.        (2)    The policy established under this subsection shall be consistent with requirements under:            (i)    COMAR 26.08.09.06;            (ii)    COMAR 26.08.09.07; and            (iii)    COMAR 26.08.09.08.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-322 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Water Pollution Control|Part IV - Discharge Permits|Section 9-322 - Discharge of Pollutants Prohibited; Exceptions

    Except as provided in this subtitle and Title 4, Subtitle 4 of this article and the rules and regulations adopted under those subtitles, a person may not discharge any pollutant into the waters of this State.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-323 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Water Pollution Control|Part IV - Discharge Permits|Section 9-323 - Discharge Permit Required

    (a)    (1)    A person shall hold a discharge permit issued by the Department before the person may construct, install, modify, extend, alter, or operate any of the following if its operation could cause or increase the discharge of pollutants into the waters of this State:            (i)    An industrial, commercial, or recreational facility or disposal system;            (ii)    A State–owned treatment facility; or            (iii)    Any other outlet or establishment.        (2)    A person shall hold a CAFO Discharge permit issued by the Department before the person may begin construction on any part of a new CAFO.    (b)    By rule or regulation, the Department may require a discharge permit for any other activity.    (c)    The Department may not issue a CAFO Discharge permit to a person that violates subsection (a)(2) of this section.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-324 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Water Pollution Control|Part IV - Discharge Permits|Section 9-324 - Issuance of Discharge Permit

    (a)    Subject to the provisions of this section, the Department may issue a discharge permit if the Department finds that the discharge meets:        (1)    All applicable State and federal water quality standards and effluent limitations; and        (2)    All other requirements of this subtitle.    (b)    Before issuing a discharge permit, the Department shall comply with the provisions of Title 1, Subtitle 6 of this article.    (c)    The information meeting required by Title 1, Subtitle 6 of this article shall be held in the geographical area that will be most directly affected if the discharge permit is issued.    (d)    The Department shall give public notice of each application for a discharge permit as required by Title 1, Subtitle 6 of this article, and by making available to the public appropriate documents, permit applications, supporting material, plans, and other relevant information.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-325 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Water Pollution Control|Part IV - Discharge Permits|Section 9-325 - Rules and Regulations Relating to Discharge Permits

    (a)    (1)    The Department may adopt rules and regulations that relate to application for, issuance of, revocation of, or modification of discharge permits.        (2)    The rules and regulations may require submission of plans, specifications, and other information.    (b)    Subject to subsection (c)(2) of this section, the rules and regulations adopted under this section shall set a reasonable application fee in an amount designed to cover the cost of the permit procedure.    (c)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the rules and regulations adopted under this section shall set a reasonable permit fee schedule for industrial users based on:            (i)    The anticipated cost of monitoring and regulating the permitted facility;            (ii)    The flow of effluent discharge from the permitted facility; and            (iii)    The anticipated needs for program development activities that relate to management of the discharge of pollutants into the waters of this State.        (2)    (i)    The Department shall charge a one–time permit application fee of at least $2,000 on receipt of a notice of intent to seek coverage under a CAFO Discharge permit for:                1.    A proposed new CAFO that will have a house capacity of 350,000 square feet or more; or                2.    Modification of an existing CAFO to expand the house capacity to 350,000 square feet or more.            (ii)    The Department shall charge an annual fee of at least $1,200 for the continued coverage under a CAFO Discharge permit of a CAFO with a house capacity of 350,000 square feet or more.        (3)    In adopting the rules and regulations under this subsection, the Department shall consult with industry and provide that the permit fee not exceed a certain dollar amount.        (4)    The Department may not waive the fee for a CAFO Discharge permit.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-326 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Water Pollution Control|Part IV - Discharge Permits|Section 9-326 - Conditions on Discharge Permits

    (a)    (1)    The Department may make the issuance of a discharge permit contingent on any conditions the Department considers necessary to prevent violation of this subtitle.        (2)    In permits for the discharge of pollutants from publicly owned treatment works, the Department:            (i)    May impose as conditions appropriate measures to establish and insure compliance by industrial users with any system of user charges required by State or federal law or by any rule, regulation, or guideline adopted under State or federal law; and            (ii)    Shall impose as conditions requirements for the permit holder to provide information about new introductions of pollutants or substantial changes in the volume or character of pollutants being introduced into the treatment works.    (b)    Issuance of a discharge permit is contingent on the grant by the permit holder to the Department of a right of entry on the permit site at any reasonable time to inspect and investigate for violation or potential violation of any condition of the permit.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-327 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Water Pollution Control|Part IV - Discharge Permits|Section 9-327 - Refusal of Permit

    The Department may refuse to issue a discharge permit if:        (1)    The applicant fails or refuses to allow any representative of the Department to inspect the proposed permit site;        (2)    The Department finds that issuance of the permit would violate any State or federal law or any rule or regulation adopted under any State or federal law; or        (3)    The applicant fails or refuses to pay the permit fee assessed under § 9–325(c) of this subtitle.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-328 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Water Pollution Control|Part IV - Discharge Permits|Section 9-328 - Term and Renewal of Discharge Permits

    (a)    (1)    Unless it is renewed for another term, a discharge permit expires on the expiration date the Department sets at issuance or renewal.        (2)    The Department may not issue a discharge permit for a term longer than 5 years.    (b)    Before a discharge permit expires, the Department may renew the discharge permit for another term:        (1)    After administrative review in accordance with the rules and regulations that the Department adopts;        (2)    After notice and opportunity for public hearing on the subject;        (3)    On the condition that the discharge meets or will meet:            (i)    Any applicable State or federal water quality standards or effluent limitations; and            (ii)    Any applicable requirement of this subtitle; and        (4)    If the permit holder pays all application and permit fees assessed by the Department under this subtitle.    (c)    Administrative review proceedings under this section shall be completed at least 60 days before the expiration date of the permit.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-329 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Water Pollution Control|Part IV - Discharge Permits|Section 9-329 - Chlorine Systems

    (a)    Except as otherwise prohibited in subsection (b) of this section, the Department may issue a permit that allows the use of chlorine or chlorine compounds in treatment of wastewaters discharged from any publicly or privately owned sewage treatment plant to any surface waters of this State only if the treatment of the wastewaters includes dechlorination.    (b)    (1)    This subsection is not effective unless matching federal funds are available to implement the provisions of paragraph (4) of this subsection.        (2)    This subsection does not apply to sewerage treatment facilities that discharge an amount of treated sewage less than 1 percent of the 7-day, 10-year low flow of the receiving stream.        (3)    The Department may not issue a permit that allows the use of chlorine or chlorine compounds in the treatment of wastewaters discharged into any waters of this State that are designated by the Department as natural trout waters and their tributaries.        (4)    (i)    This subsection applies to any local subdivision that owns or operates an existing treatment system that is required to convert from use of chlorination to another system in order to be permitted under this subtitle.            (ii)    If the local subdivision applied for assistance from the Environmental Protection Agency on or before September 30, 1981, the conversion costs not funded by the Environmental Protection Agency may be covered with State funds as provided in the State budget.            (iii)    If the local subdivision failed to apply for assistance from the Environmental Protection Agency on or before September 30, 1981, conversion costs ordinarily met by the Environmental Protection Agency and this State shall be the responsibility of the local subdivision.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-329.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Water Pollution Control|Part IV - Discharge Permits|Section 9-329.1 - Chlorine Systems -- Publicly or Privately Owned Sewage Treatment Plants

    (a)    This section does not apply to:        (1)    A publicly or privately owned sewage treatment plant; or        (2)    The discharge of any chlorine or chlorine products that are present due to their occurrence as a natural constituent of saline water.    (b)    A person who has a discharge permit may not discharge chlorine or chlorine products into the Chesapeake Bay or its tributaries during April and May of any year at a level that is greater than the chlorine discharge level that is applicable to a publicly or privately owned sewage treatment plant under § 9-329 of this subtitle.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-329.2 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Water Pollution Control|Part IV - Discharge Permits|Section 9-329.2 - Discharge of Chlorine Into Chesapeake Bay or Its Tributaries

    (a)    Except as provided in this section and notwithstanding any other provision of this article, on or after July 1, 1988 a person may not discharge any chlorine or chlorine products into the Chesapeake Bay or its tributaries in excess of a concentration that the Department of the Environment, in consultation with the Department of Natural Resources, determines to be the lowest practicably attainable concentration.    (b)    To determine the allowable concentrations of chlorine or chlorine products under this section, the Secretary of the Environment, in consultation with the Secretary of Natural Resources, shall adopt regulations that:        (1)    Use the best practicable management technologies; and        (2)    Set forth approved monitoring technologies.    (c)    (1)    A person may apply to the Department of the Environment for an exception under subsection (a) of this section.        (2)    The Department of the Environment, in consultation with the Department of Natural Resources, may grant an exception under subsection (a) of this section to an applicant if the application sets forth compliance schedules acceptable to the Department.    (d)    An owner of a vessel that is equipped with a marine sanitation device that meets the requirements of 33 C.F.R. 159 shall automatically be excepted from the provisions of subsection (a) of this section.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-330 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Water Pollution Control|Part IV - Discharge Permits|Section 9-330 - Revocation of Discharge Permits

    The Department may revoke any discharge permit if the Department finds that:         (1)    False or inaccurate information was contained in the application;        (2)    Conditions or requirements of the discharge permit have been or are about to be violated;        (3)    Substantial deviation from plans, specifications, or requirements has occurred;        (4)    The Department has been refused entry to the premises for the purpose of inspecting to insure compliance with the conditions of the discharge permit;        (5)    A change in conditions exists that requires temporary or permanent reduction or elimination of the permitted discharge;        (6)    Any State or federal water quality stream standard or effluent standard has been or is threatened to be violated; or        (7)    Any other good cause exists for revoking the discharge permit.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-331 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Water Pollution Control|Part IV - Discharge Permits|Section 9-331 - Records and Reports

    By rule, regulation, order, permit, or otherwise, the Department may require the owner or operator of any source of a discharge of pollutants or of any source that is an industrial user of a publicly owned treatment works:         (1)    To keep records;        (2)    To make reports;        (3)    To install, calibrate, use, and maintain monitoring equipment or methods, including, where appropriate, biological monitoring methods;        (4)    To sample discharges in accordance with the methods, at the locations, at the intervals, and in the manner the Department requires; and        (5)    To provide to the Department any information that the Department reasonably requires about:            (i)    Discharge of pollutants into the waters of this State; or            (ii)    Introduction of pollutants into publicly owned treatment works.