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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 04 - REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, AND SOLID WASTE › Chapter 26.04.10 - Management of Coal Combustion Byproducts › Section 26.04.10.08 - Reporting

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A generator of
				  coal combustion byproducts shall maintain records of, and deliver to the
				  Department by March 1 of each year an annual report that contains, the
				  following:
(1) The name, address, and
				  telephone number of the generator of any coal combustion byproducts;
(2) A description of the process that
				  generates the coal combustion byproducts, including the type of coal or other
				  raw material that generates the coal combustion byproducts;
(3) The annual volume of coal combustion
				  byproducts generated during the last 5 calendar years, including an
				  identification of the different types of coal combustion byproducts generated
				  and the volume of each type generated, except that after a generator has
				  submitted its first annual report, which shall report the information in this
				  subsection for the last 5 calendar years, subsequent annual reports need only
				  provide the information in this subsection for the last calendar
				  year;
(4) Descriptions of any
				  modeling or risk assessments, or both, conducted relating to the coal
				  combustion byproducts or their use;
(5) All laboratory reports of all chemical
				  characterizations of the coal combustion byproducts;
(6) Except as provided in §G of this
				  regulation, a description of how the generator disposed of or used its coal
				  combustion byproducts in the last 5 calendar years, identifying:
(a) The types and volume of coal combustion
				  byproducts disposed of or used, the location of disposal, mine reclamation and
				  use sites, and the type and volume of coal combustion byproducts disposed of or
				  used at each site; and
(b) The
				  different uses by type and volume of coal combustion byproducts;
(7) A description of how the
				  generator intends to dispose of or use its coal combustion byproducts in the
				  next 5 years, identifying:
(a) The types and
				  volume of coal combustion byproducts intended to be disposed of or used, the
				  location of intended disposal, mine reclamation and use sites, and the type and
				  volume of coal combustion byproducts intended to be disposed of or used at each
				  site; and
(b) The different
				  intended uses by type and volume of coal combustion byproducts.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 04 - REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, AND SOLID WASTE › Chapter 26.04.10 - Management of Coal Combustion Byproducts › Section 26.04.10.09 - Generator Fees

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. This regulation
				  applies to generators of coal combustion byproducts.
B. Annual Generator's Fee.
(1) Except as provided in §D(5) of this
				  regulation, a generator of coal combustion byproducts shall pay the Department
				  an annual generator's fee.
(2) The
				  annual generator's fee shall be determined by the Department on the basis of
				  the total tons of coal combustion byproducts generated by a
				  generator.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 04 - REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, AND SOLID WASTE › Chapter 26.04.10 - Management of Coal Combustion Byproducts › Section 26.04.10.10 - Auditing

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The Department
				  may inspect and audit all records or files associated with the annual reports
				  required under Regulation .08 of this chapter, and the calculation and payment
				  of the annual generator's fee required under Regulation .09 of this
				  chapter.
B. A generator shall
				  maintain all records associated with the payment of the annual generator's fee
				  for at least 3 years after payment.
C. If an audit reveals any amount of money
				  was improperly withheld from the Department:
(1) A generator shall remit that amount to
				  the Department within 30 days of notification of the error by the
				  Department;
(2) A generator shall
				  be liable for any expenses incurred by the Department in collecting money owed
				  to the Department; and
(3) A
				  generator may be subject to other penalties as provided by law or
				  regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 04 - REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, AND SOLID WASTE › Chapter 26.04.11 - Composting Facilities › Section 26.04.11.01 - Scope

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Except as
				  otherwise provided, this chapter applies to persons engaged in the construction
				  and operation of composting facilities.
B. Facilities that compost only natural wood
				  waste are subject to the requirements in COMAR 26.04.09.
C. Tier 3 composting facilities are subject
				  to the requirements in:
(1) COMAR 26.04.06,
				  for facilities composting sewage sludge; or
(2) COMAR 26.04.07, for facilities composting
				  solid waste.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 04 - REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, AND SOLID WASTE › Chapter 26.04.11 - Composting Facilities › Section 26.04.11.03 - Incorporation by Reference

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. In
				  this chapter, the following documents are incorporated by reference:
(1)
											40 CFR §
												122.26(b)(14), as
				  amended;
(2) 40 CFR Part 503,
				  Appendix B, §(B)(1), as amended, except wherever the words "sewage sludge"
				  appear, substitute "materials being composted"; and
(3)
											40 CFR §
												503.33(b)(5), as amended,
				  except wherever the words "sewage sludge" appear, substitute "materials being
				  composted".
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 04 - REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, AND SOLID WASTE › Chapter 26.04.11 - Composting Facilities › Section 26.04.11.04 - General Restrictions and Specifically Prohibited Acts

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Applicability. This regulation applies to
				  a composting facility, regardless of whether the composting facility is
				  required to obtain a Composting Facility Permit under this chapter
B. General Restrictions. A person shall not
				  engage in composting in a manner which will likely:
(1) Create a nuisance;
(2) Be conducive to insect and rodent
				  infestation or the harborage of animals;
(3) Cause nuisance odors or other air
				  pollution in violation of COMAR 261106 or involve construction of a source of
				  air pollution subject to a permit to construct or operation of a source of air
				  pollution subject to a permit to operate unless permitted under COMAR
				  2611.02;
(4) Cause a discharge of
				  pollutants derived from organic materials or solid waste to waters of this
				  State unless otherwise permitted by the Department;
(5) Harm the environment; or
(6) Create other hazards to the public
				  health, safety, or comfort as may be determined by the Department
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 04 - REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, AND SOLID WASTE › Chapter 26.04.11 - Composting Facilities › Section 26.04.11.05 - Permits Required

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A.
				  Applicability.
(1) This regulation applies to
				  a composting facility that is not located at a farm.
(2) Regulation .06 of this chapter
				  establishes the permit requirements for a composting facility located at a
				  farm.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 04 - REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, AND SOLID WASTE › Chapter 26.04.11 - Composting Facilities › Section 26.04.11.06 - On-Farm Composting Facilities-Permits Required

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Applicability.
(1) This regulation applies to a composting
				  facility located at a farm.
(2)
				  Regulation .05 of this chapter establishes the permit requirements for a
				  composting facility that is not located at a farm.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 04 - REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, AND SOLID WASTE › Chapter 26.04.11 - Composting Facilities › Section 26.04.11.07 - Existing Composting Facilities

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. This regulation applies to composting
				  facilities that began operations on or before July 1, 2015.
B. On or before September 1, 2015, an
				  existing composting facility that is required to obtain a Composting Facility
				  Permit under Regulations .05 or .06 of this chapter shall submit an Existing
				  Facility Notification to the Department.
C. The Existing Facility Notification
				  required under §B of this regulation shall be submitted on a form provided by
				  the Department and shall include at least:
(1) The name and location of the composting
				  facility;
(2) Days and hours of
				  operation;
(3) The name and contact
				  information of the composting facility operator and the name of each operator
				  certified by the Department of Agriculture under COMAR 15.18.04;
(4) A brief description of the feedstocks
				  currently accepted and their sources;
(5) An estimate of the quantity of feedstocks
				  accepted annually and the quantity of compost produced annually, in cubic
				  yards;
(6) The area, in square
				  feet, that is used in support of composting operations; and
(7) Whether the compost is distributed off
				  site.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 04 - REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, AND SOLID WASTE › Chapter 26.04.11 - Composting Facilities › Section 26.04.11.08 - Composting Facility Siting and Design Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. This regulation applies to composting
				  facilities that are required to obtain a Composting Facility Permit under this
				  chapter, and establishes conditions that the composting facility operator shall
				  meet with respect to construction of the composting facility.
B. Siting Criteria.
(1) Except where a greater setback is
				  required by local, State, or federal law or regulations, feedstock receipt,
				  feedstock storage, active composting, curing, and compost storage areas of a
				  composting facility may not be located closer than:
(a) 50 feet to the property line of a
				  property not owned or controlled by the operator of the composting
				  facility;
(b) 300 feet to a
				  dwelling not owned or operated by the operator of the composting
				  facility;
(c) 100 feet to a
				  domestic well; and
(d) 100 feet to
				  a stream, lake, or other body of water except an impoundment for use in the
				  composting process.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 04 - REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, AND SOLID WASTE › Chapter 26.04.11 - Composting Facilities › Section 26.04.11.09 - Composting Facility Operating Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. This regulation:
(1) Applies to composting facilities that are
				  required to obtain a Composting Facility Permit under this chapter,
				  and
(2) Establishes requirements
				  that the composting facility operator shall meet in operating a composting
				  facility.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 04 - REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, AND SOLID WASTE › Chapter 26.04.11 - Composting Facilities › Section 26.04.11.10 - Application for Individual Permit and Permit Review

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Requirements for Application.
(1) An applicant for an individual Composting
				  Facility Permit shall submit a permit application on a form provided by the
				  Department.
(2) An applicant for an
				  individual Composting Facility Permit shall also apply for any air quality
				  permits required under COMAR 26.11.02 and any discharge permits required under
				  COMAR 26.04.02.09 and COMAR 26.08.04,
				  including a permit for storm water discharges if required.
(3) The application for an individual
				  Composting Facility Permit shall include:
(a)
				  The name and address of the applicant;
(b) The applicant's Social Security Number,
				  if the applicant is an individual, or the applicant's federal tax
				  identification number, if the applicant is not an individual;
(c) A description of the composting facility
				  for which the permit is requested, including an explanation of how the
				  requirements of this chapter shall be met;
(d) A listing of all other applicable permits
				  required under local, State, or federal law and regulations, including permit
				  numbers for those currently held;
(e) A marketing plan and strategy for the
				  compost produced at the composting facility;
(f) Copies of plans and engineering reports
				  as described in §B of this regulation; and
(g) A description of any variances for which
				  the applicant is applying at the time of application, in accordance with
				  Regulation .14 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 04 - REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, AND SOLID WASTE › Chapter 26.04.11 - Composting Facilities › Section 26.04.11.11 - General Permit to Operate a Composting Facility

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Eligibility for the General Composting
				  Facility Permit.
(1) A person may construct
				  and operate a Tier 1 or Tier 2 Facility under the general Composting Facility
				  Permit issued under §H of this regulation if:
(a) Either:
(i) The operator of an existing composting
				  facility for which a timely and complete Existing Facility Notification was
				  filed under Regulation .07 of this chapter submits the documentation required
				  under §§B-D of this regulation not later than January 1, 2017 and receives an
				  acknowledgement from the Department under §G of this regulation; or
(ii) The operator of a new composting
				  facility submits the documentation required under §§B-D of this regulation and
				  receives an acknowledgement from the Department under §G of this regulation
				  before beginning operations; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 04 - REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, AND SOLID WASTE › Chapter 26.04.11 - Composting Facilities › Section 26.04.11.12 - Recordkeeping and Reporting

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. This
				  regulation applies to composting facilities required to obtain a Composting
				  Facility Permit.
B. Measurement for
				  Recordkeeping and Reporting.
(1) For the
				  purpose of the composting facility records required in §C of this regulation,
				  quantities may be measured in either volume or weight.
(2) For the purpose of the annual report
				  required in §D of this regulation, quantities shall be reported by:
(a) Weight, for Tier 1 Facilities;
				  and
(b) Both weight and volume, for
				  Tier 2 Facilities.
(3)
				  For the purpose of the annual report required in §D of this regulation, a
				  facility may calculate approximate weight or volume using a method for
				  converting volume to weight or weight to volume that is described in its annual
				  report and is reasonably accurate, as determined by the Department.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 04 - REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, AND SOLID WASTE › Chapter 26.04.11 - Composting Facilities › Section 26.04.11.13 - Closure

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A composting
				  facility required to obtain a Composting Facility Permit under this chapter
				  shall submit to the Department a notice of final closure within 270 calendar
				  days after receipt of the final load of feedstocks.
B. Notice of final closure required under §A
				  of this regulation shall include:
(1) The
				  date of final feedstock receipt; and
(2) A site closure plan that provides for:
(a) Management of all feedstock and active,
				  curing, and finished compost and compost-blended products remaining on
				  site;
(b) Treatment or removal of
				  contact water stored in containment structures or ponds;
(c) Removal of compost within 12 months from
				  the time it is finished; and
(d)
				  Removal of all other materials on site, including any solid wastes or
				  feedstocks that are not being composted, within 12 months of receipt of the
				  final load of feedstocks, unless the material is being used as part of site
				  closure as described in the site closure plan.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 04 - REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, AND SOLID WASTE › Chapter 26.04.11 - Composting Facilities › Section 26.04.11.14 - Variances

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A person
				  proposing to construct or currently operating a composting facility may make
				  written application to the Department for a variance from one or more of the
				  provisions in this chapter.
B. The
				  Department shall grant a variance when the design or method of operation
				  proposed in the variance application shows, to the satisfaction of the
				  Department, that the composting facility operations will conserve and protect
				  the public health, natural resources, and environment of the State, prevent
				  nuisances, and control air, water, and land pollution to at least the same
				  extent as would be obtained by compliance with these regulations.
C. A person requesting a variance shall
				  submit the information required by the Department, including:
(1) The nature and location of the composting
				  facility;
(2) The reasons the
				  variance is requested, including the economic, technological, or environmental
				  justification; and
(3) Other
				  relevant information the Department may require in order to make a
				  determination regarding the requested variance.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 04 - REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, AND SOLID WASTE › Chapter 26.04.11 - Composting Facilities › Section 26.04.11.15 - Pilot and Research Projects

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A.
				  A person may apply for approval to conduct a pilot or research project at a
				  composting facility permitted under this chapter if the project would require
				  the composting facility to temporarily deviate from one or more provisions of
				  this chapter, the general or individual Composting Facility Permit, or the
				  Composting Facility Operations Plan submitted with the NOI or permit
				  application.
B. Activities Eligible
				  for Approval. To be eligible for pilot or research approval the project must be
				  temporary and serve a pilot or research purpose, including to:
(1) Plan for or assess the feasibility of
				  establishing a Tier 2 Facility by accepting limited quantities of Type 2
				  feedstocks at a permitted Tier 1 Facility;
(2) Perform academic research or conduct
				  testing related to composting;
(3)
				  Address a one-time, seasonal, or temporary need for processing a specific
				  material that the composting facility is not currently authorized to accept;
				  or
(4) Further any other valid
				  pilot or research purpose, as determined by the Department.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 04 - REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, AND SOLID WASTE › Chapter 26.04.11 - Composting Facilities › Section 26.04.11.16 - Enforcement

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Suspension or
				  Revocation of Permits.
(1) After written
				  notification and an opportunity to request a hearing by the Department, the
				  Department may suspend, revoke, or modify a Composting Facility Permit or
				  authorization to operate under the general Composting Facility Permit if the
				  Department finds that:
(a) False or
				  inaccurate information was contained in:
(i)
				  The Composting Facility Permit application or NOI to operate under the general
				  Composting Facility Permit;
(ii)
				  The information and forms, including the CFOP, required as part of the
				  Composting Facility Permit application or NOI to operate under the general
				  Composting Facility Permit; or
(iii) Information required to be submitted to
				  the Department under this chapter or the Composting Facility Permit;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 04 - REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, AND SOLID WASTE › Chapter 26.04.12 - On-Site Wastewater Property Transfer Inspection License › Section 26.04.12.01 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. In this
				  chapter the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Certificate of completion" means
				  documentation of successful completion of a Department-approved on-site
				  wastewater sewage disposal property transfer inspection course.
(2) "Department standard inspection form"
				  means Maryland Department of the Environment's standardized inspection form
				  including instructional guidelines for evaluating an existing on-site sewage
				  disposal system and reporting the findings.
(3) "License holder" means an individual who
				  holds a valid on-site sewage disposal system property transfer inspection
				  license issued by the Department.
(4) "On-site sewage disposal inspection" or
				  "OSDS inspection" means any evaluation of an on-site sewage disposal
				  system.
(5) "On-site wastewater
				  property transfer inspection license" means an individual license to engage in
				  the business of inspecting an on-site sewage disposal system for property
				  transfer purposes issued by the Department.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 04 - REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, AND SOLID WASTE › Chapter 26.04.12 - On-Site Wastewater Property Transfer Inspection License › Section 26.04.12.02 - Applicability

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. This chapter
				  applies to individuals engaged in the business of inspecting any on-site
				  wastewater sewage disposal system for a property transfer inspection.
B. This chapter does not apply to an
				  individual who inspects an on-site sewage disposal system as a part of the
				  individual's duties as an employee of the federal government, the State, or any
				  local government of the State.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 04 - REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, AND SOLID WASTE › Chapter 26.04.12 - On-Site Wastewater Property Transfer Inspection License › Section 26.04.12.03 - Licensure

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. An
				  individual may not engage in the inspection of an on-site sewage disposal
				  system for property transfer inspections after June 30, 2022, without obtaining
				  an on-site wastewater property transfer inspection license issued by the
				  Department.
B. The Department may
				  issue an on-site wastewater property transfer inspection license to an
				  individual that:
(1) Submits a complete
				  application provided by the Department for licensure to the
				  Department;
(2) Submits the $150
				  application fee; and
(3) Either:
(a) Provides a certificate of completion for
				  a Department-approved training course meeting the requirements detailed in
				  Regulation .04 of this chapter; or
(b) As of July 1, 2022, is identified on
				  MDE's list of individuals who have completed a Department-approved on-site
				  inspection course for property transfer inspections.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 04 - REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, AND SOLID WASTE › Chapter 26.04.12 - On-Site Wastewater Property Transfer Inspection License › Section 26.04.12.04 - Training Course Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A training
				  course for an on-site wastewater property transfer inspection license shall
				  include:
(1) A minimum 14 total hours of
				  instruction to include lectures, demonstrations, and course review;
(2) A minimum of 3 hours of the 14 hours
				  shall include hands-on training which allows applicants the experience of
				  performing tasks associated with on-site wastewater sewage system
				  inspections;
(3) Topics covering
				  Maryland statutory and regulatory requirements related to on-site sewage
				  disposal systems in COMAR 26.04.02;
(4) Distribution of written materials,
				  including the Department standard inspection form and instruction guideline
				  document; and
(5) A closed book
				  examination with a minimum of 100 multiple choice questions with:
(a) 25 questions specific to COMAR
				  26.04.02;
(b) 15 questions specific
				  to the Department standard inspection form; and
(c) 10 questions specific to final inspection
				  determinations regarding replacement or repair to an on-site wastewater
				  system.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 04 - REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, AND SOLID WASTE › Chapter 26.04.12 - On-Site Wastewater Property Transfer Inspection License › Section 26.04.12.05 - Training Course Provider Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The training
				  course provider must satisfy all requirements of Regulation .04 of this
				  chapter.
B. The Department may
				  approve a training course if the training provider demonstrates to the
				  satisfaction of the Department the ability to teach the requirements in this
				  regulation and Regulations .02-.04 of this chapter by:
(1) Submitting complete course materials to
				  the Department for approval; and
(2) Employing instructors having academic
				  credentials or a minimum of 3 years field experience in the topics they
				  instruct.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 04 - REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, AND SOLID WASTE › Chapter 26.04.12 - On-Site Wastewater Property Transfer Inspection License › Section 26.04.12.06 - Suspension or Revocation of an On-Site Wastewater Property Transfer Inspection License

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The
				  Department may revoke or suspend the on-site wastewater property transfer
				  inspection license of an individual if the individual:
(1) Fraudulently or deceptively obtains,
				  uses, or attempts to obtain an on-site wastewater property transfer inspection
				  license for another individual;
(2)
				  Fails at any time to meet the requirements of licensure in this
				  chapter;
(3) Falsified information
				  regarding the inspection;
(4)
				  Violates any rule, regulatory order, or permit issued by the Department or the
				  Approving Authority related to the on-site sewage disposal system;
(5) Negligently or incompetently performs
				  on-site sewage disposal inspections;
(6) Performs an inspection without being in
				  physical possession of a valid on-site wastewater property transfer inspection
				  license; or
(7) Other good
				  cause.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 04 - REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, AND SOLID WASTE › Chapter 26.04.12 - On-Site Wastewater Property Transfer Inspection License › Section 26.04.12.07 - Penalties

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A. An
				  individual who violates Environment Article, §
										9-217.2, Annotated Code
				  of Maryland, or any provision of these regulations shall be subject to an
				  administrative penalty not exceeding $10,000 for each violation.
B. Each on-site sewage disposal system that
				  an individual knowingly inspects without a valid on-site wastewater property
				  transfer inspection license constitutes a separate violation.
C. Any administrative penalty collected by
				  the Department under this chapter shall be paid into the Bay Restoration
				  Fund.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 04 - REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, AND SOLID WASTE › Chapter 26.04.13 - Food Residuals - Organics Recycling and Waste Diversion › Section 26.04.13.01 - Purpose

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The purpose of this chapter is to establish certain
					 requirements pertaining to the diversion of food residuals from final disposal
					 in a refuse disposal system pursuant to Environment Article, §
										9-1724.1, Annotated Code
					 of Maryland, including:
A. Clarifying
				  the types of entities and individuals that meet the definition of "person", for
				  the purpose of complying with the food residuals diversion
				  requirements;
B. Clarifying the
				  types of materials that meet the definition of "food residuals";
C. For a person required to divert food
				  residuals from final disposal in a refuse disposal system, establishing:
(1) The methods for determining the weight of
				  food residuals generated by the person;
(2) A schedule for complying with the food
				  residuals diversion requirements;
(3) The documentation to be maintained by a
				  person required to divert food residuals from final disposal in a refuse
				  disposal system; and
(4) A
				  requirement to submit a certain report annually to counties;
				  and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 04 - REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, AND SOLID WASTE › Chapter 26.04.13 - Food Residuals - Organics Recycling and Waste Diversion › Section 26.04.13.03 - Food Residuals Diversion Requirement

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A. General
				  Provisions.
(1) The Department may inspect a
				  site or business owned or operated by a person suspected or known to be subject
				  to this regulation and Regulation .04 of this chapter in accordance with
				  Environment Article, §
											1-404(k),
				  Annotated Code of Maryland.
(2) A
				  person subject to the food residuals diversion requirements under §B of this
				  regulation may not divert food residuals from final disposal in a refuse
				  disposal system in accordance with the regulation in a manner likely to:
(a) Be conducive to insect and rodent
				  infestation or the harborage of animals;
(b) Cause nuisance odors or air pollution in
				  violation of Environment Article, Title 2, Annotated Code of Maryland, or
				  involve the construction of a source of air pollution subject to a permit to
				  construct or the operation of a source of air pollution subject to a permit to
				  operate unless permitted by the Department under Environment Article, Title 2,
				  Annotated Code of Maryland;
(c)
				  Cause a discharge of pollutants to waters of this State unless permitted by the
				  Department under Environment Article, §
												9-323, Annotated Code of
				  Maryland;
(d) Impair the quality of
				  the environment; or
(e) Create
				  other hazards to the public health, safety, welfare, or comfort as may be
				  determined by the Department.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 04 - REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, AND SOLID WASTE › Chapter 26.04.13 - Food Residuals - Organics Recycling and Waste Diversion › Section 26.04.13.04 - Waiver from the Food Residuals Diversion Requirement

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A. The
				  Department may grant a waiver from the requirement to divert food residuals
				  from final disposal in a refuse disposal system under Regulation .03 of this
				  chapter if:
(1) A person demonstrates, in
				  accordance with §D(2) of this regulation, undue hardship for the following
				  reasons:
(a) The cost of diverting food
				  residuals from a refuse disposal system is more than 10 percent more expensive
				  than the cost of disposing the food residuals at a refuse disposal system;
				  or
(b) For other reasonable
				  circumstances as determined by the Department; or
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 04 - REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, AND SOLID WASTE › Chapter 26.04.13 - Food Residuals - Organics Recycling and Waste Diversion › Section 26.04.13.05 - Reporting

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On or before March 1, 2024, and each March 1 thereafter, a
					 person subject to the food residuals diversion requirements under Regulation
					 .03 of this chapter shall submit a report:
A. On the person's solid waste and recyclable
				  materials management activities during the preceding calendar year to each
				  county where the solid waste and recyclable materials were generated;
B. In a format required by the Department;
				  and
C. That includes all of the
				  following information:
(1) The total amount,
				  by weight, of solid waste generated;
(2) The total amount and types, by weight, of
				  recyclable materials generated;
(3)
				  The total amount, by weight, of solid waste disposed;
(4) The name and location of each refuse
				  disposal system that accepted the solid waste for disposal;
(5) The total amount and types, by weight, of
				  recyclable materials diverted from disposal;
(6) The name and location of each recycling
				  facility that accepted the recyclable materials for recycling; and
(7) Any other information required by the
				  Department.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 05 - BOARD OF WELL DRILLERS › Chapter 26.05.01 - General Regulations › Section 26.05.01.02 - Prohibitions

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A. Except as
				  provided in §B of this regulation, a person may not practice well drilling or
				  represent to the public that the person is authorized to practice well drilling
				  in this State unless that person is licensed by the Board.
B. Exceptions.
(1) An individual authorized to provide
				  plumbing services as a master plumber in the State may install or repair a
				  water pump, a water tank, or water conditioning equipment without a license
				  from the Board.
(2) An individual
				  employed by an agency of the federal government or this State may practice well
				  drilling while performing the duties of that employment.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 05 - BOARD OF WELL DRILLERS › Chapter 26.05.01 - General Regulations › Section 26.05.01.03 - Licensure

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A. An applicant
				  shall be licensed by the Board if the applicant:
(1) Files an application for a license on the
				  form required by the Board;
(2)
				  Qualifies for examination for the license sought as provided in Regulation .04,
				  below;
(3) Has received a passing
				  score or a waiver on the required examination;
(4) Provides the Board, when applicable, with
				  acceptable evidence that the bonding and liability insurance requirements of
				  COMAR 26.05.02.05 have been or will be
				  satisfied; and
(5) Pays the
				  required license fee.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 05 - BOARD OF WELL DRILLERS › Chapter 26.05.01 - General Regulations › Section 26.05.01.04 - Qualification for Examination

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A.
				  Experience Required for Initial Licenses. Before an applicant may be examined
				  in a particular class and category of license, the applicant shall have
				  acquired the experience in Column A of this regulation. If the applicant has
				  practiced well drilling in accordance with all laws and regulations in a state
				  that does not have comparable license classes or categories, the applicant
				  shall have acquired the experience listed in Column B of this regulation as
				  established to the satisfaction of the Board.
Class and Category
A
B
Master Well Driller General Geotechnical Water
							 Supply
2 years as a journeyman well driller in the same
							 category
7 years practicing well drilling; 2 of the last 3 of
							 which shall have been spent operating the equipment used for the construction
							 of wells of the category of license sought
Journeyman Well Driller General Geotechnical Water
							 Supply
3 years as an apprentice well driller
5 years practicing well drilling; 2 of the last 3 of
							 which shall have been operating the equipment used for the construction of
							 wells of the category of license sought
Pump Installer
2 years as an apprentice pump installer
3 years installing pumps
Water Conditioner Installer
2 years as an apprentice water conditioner
							 installer
3 years installing water conditioning equipment
Apprentice: Well Driller Water Conditioner Installer
							 Pump Installer
1 year as a helper
1 year of related experience
B.
				  In addition to satisfying the experience requirements of §A, of this
				  regulation, an applicant for licensure in the general or geotechnical category
				  of the journeyman or master class well driller license shall provide to the
				  Board acceptable proof of valid individual certification for hazardous waste or
				  monitoring site operations required by the Occupational Safety and Health
				  Administration.
C. At the
				  discretion of the Board, specific education in hydrogeology, well technology,
				  water pump technology, or water conditioning technology, as appropriate for the
				  class or category, or both, of license applied for, may be substituted for up
				  to 2 years experience.
D.
				  Unlicensed experience in violation of the requirements of the laws or
				  regulations, or both, of any state does not qualify as experience for an
				  examination.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 05 - BOARD OF WELL DRILLERS › Chapter 26.05.01 - General Regulations › Section 26.05.01.05 - Apprentices and Well Rig Operators - Additional Requirements

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A. An applicant for
				  an apprentice license shall have a sponsor who is licensed by the Board and who
				  meets the qualifications set forth in §B of this regulation.
B. The sponsor of an applicant for an
				  apprenticeship shall:
(1) Be licensed as a
				  principal licensee in a category of license, the scope of which equals or
				  exceeds that of the apprentice license sought;
(2) Be actively engaged in the practice of
				  well drilling;
(3) Agree to
				  supervise the apprentice throughout the term of the apprenticeship;
(4) Either employ the apprentice that he or
				  she sponsors or work with the apprentice for a common employer; and
(5) Submit progress reports on a form
				  provided by the Board upon request, but not less frequency than
				  semiannually.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 05 - BOARD OF WELL DRILLERS › Chapter 26.05.01 - General Regulations › Section 26.05.01.06 - Duration of Licenses

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Except for temporary licenses, all licenses issued by the
					 Board expire on June 1 of each odd-numbered year. Temporary licenses expire as
					 shown on the license. Any change of name, address, or employment from that
					 which appears on the current license of any licensee shall be reported to the
					 Board, in writing, within 30 days of the change, Otherwise the license is
					 void.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 05 - BOARD OF WELL DRILLERS › Chapter 26.05.01 - General Regulations › Section 26.05.01.07 - Recategorization of Well Driller Licenses

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A. Master Well Drillers.
(1) A master well driller licensed by the
				  Board on July 1, 1990, may not practice well drilling after June 30, 1993,
				  unless he or she has obtained a new master class license in one of the three
				  categories of well driller licenses.
(2) The Board may waive any examination
				  requirement under this subtitle for any master well driller licensed by the
				  Board on July 1, 1990 who seeks to obtain a new master class license in one of
				  the three categories of well driller licenses, and who provides to the Board
				  satisfactory evidence that he or she has:
(a)
				  For the geotechnical category, installed geotechnical wells during the past 7
				  years and obtained national certification as a monitoring well driller or
				  completed a 40-hour training program dealing with hazardous waste or monitoring
				  site operations required by the Occupational Safety and Health
				  Administration;
(b) For the water
				  supply category, installed 20 water supply wells during the past 7 years and
				  acquired 10 of 20 hours of continuing education required under COMAR 26.05.03
				  in water conditioning and water pump technology; or
(c) For the general category, fulfilled the
				  requirements of §A(2)(a) and (b), of this regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 05 - BOARD OF WELL DRILLERS › Chapter 26.05.01 - General Regulations › Section 26.05.01.08 - Identification of Licensee

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The Board will provide each licensee with a card that
					 identifies the licensee, the class or category of license, or both, and license
					 number. The licensee shall possess a valid and current card whenever practicing
					 well drilling, and shall exhibit it on demand to authorized
					 officials.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 05 - BOARD OF WELL DRILLERS › Chapter 26.05.01 - General Regulations › Section 26.05.01.09 - Certain Permits Also Necessary

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A. It is the responsibility of all persons
				  authorized by the Board to practice well drilling to ensure that all required
				  permits and certifications are valid and exist before and during all work
				  performed to construct or modify a well.
B. A license under this chapter does not
				  authorize a licensee to construct any well for which the following permits have
				  not been obtained, if required:
(1) A permit
				  to drill a well from the Department of the Environment under Environment
				  Article, §
											9-1306, Annotated Code of
				  Maryland, and COMAR 26.04.04; and
(2) A water appropriation or use permit from
				  the Department of Natural Resources under Natural Resources Article, §8-802,
				  Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 08.05.02.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 05 - BOARD OF WELL DRILLERS › Chapter 26.05.01 - General Regulations › Section 26.05.01.10 - Requirement for Show Rooms, Offices, Shops, Vehicles, and Equipment

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A. Each person who
				  represents himself or herself to the public as a person authorized to practice
				  well drilling by advertising, telephone directory listing, business card,
				  stationery, or any other exhibit, shall display the license in a conspicuous
				  place at the licensee's principal place of business.
B. A well drilling rig or service vehicle
				  used in the practice of well drilling by a company that employs one or more
				  licensees shall be marked to display the name of the company, business
				  location, and license number of the principal licensee. Weatherproof decals or
				  magnetic signs meeting these requirements are acceptable, subject to the
				  provisions of §C, of this regulation.
C. The markings in §B, of this regulation,
				  shall be legible and plainly visible on each side of the vehicle or equipment.
				  Letters and numerals shall be at least 1-1/2 inches high and in a color that
				  contrasts with the vehicle or equipment.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 05 - BOARD OF WELL DRILLERS › Chapter 26.05.02 - Issuance, Renewal, and Reinstatement of Licenses › Section 26.05.02.01 - Application Procedure

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A. Form. An
				  application for a license issued by the Board shall be made on the form
				  provided by the Board.
B.
				  Documentation. An applicant for a license may be required to submit directly to
				  the Board whatever evidence the Board deems necessary to establish professional
				  qualifications and experience.
C.
				  Fee.
(1) The application shall be accompanied
				  by the application fee.
(2) The
				  application fee is not refundable or transferrable.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 05 - BOARD OF WELL DRILLERS › Chapter 26.05.02 - Issuance, Renewal, and Reinstatement of Licenses › Section 26.05.02.02 - Incomplete Application

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A. An
				  application is not complete until all required application documents, including
				  the fee and supporting documentation, have been received by the
				  Board.
B. The Board's Executive
				  Director may return an application to the applicant with a statement of the
				  reason for rejection if the Executive Director determines that the application
				  does not contain:
(1) The name, address, and
				  age of the applicant;
(2) The name
				  and address of the applicant's employer;
(3) The education and experience
				  qualifications of the applicant;
(4) Notarization; or
(5) The application fee.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 1 - SUBTITLES 01-07 › Subtitle 05 - BOARD OF WELL DRILLERS › Chapter 26.05.02 - Issuance, Renewal, and Reinstatement of Licenses › Section 26.05.02.03 - Action on an Application

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A.
				  Except as provided in Regulation .02, of this chapter, the Board shall review
				  all applications within 60 days of receipt of the completed
				  application.
B. Action on an
				  application includes one of the following:
(1) Return of the application if the Board
				  determines that it is incomplete;
(2) Approval of the applicant for examination
				  at the appropriate class or category, or both, as determined by the Board;
				  or
(3) Denial of the application
				  for a license.