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§ 9-323. Discharge permit required

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironmentEffective: October 1, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Title 9. Water, Ice, & Sanitary Facilities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Water Pollution Control
Part IV. Discharge Permits (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2019
MD Code, Environment, § 9-323
§ 9-323. Discharge permit required
Currentness
In general
(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.
Additional requirements by rule or regulation
(b) By rule or regulation, the Department may require a discharge permit for any other activity.
CAFO Discharge permit required before beginning construction
(c) The Department may not issue a CAFO Discharge permit to a person that violates subsection (a)(2) of this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 1982, c. 240, § 2. Amended by Acts Acts 2006, c. 44, § 6, eff. April 8, 2006; Acts 2019, c. 760, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
MD Code, Environment, § 9-323, MD ENVIR § 9-323
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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