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§ 2-104. Power of political subdivisions

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West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Title 2. Ambient Air Quality Control (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions
MD Code, Environment, § 2-104
§ 2-104. Power of political subdivisions
Currentness
Adoption of ordinances, rules, or regulations
(a)(1) Except as provided in this section, this title does not limit the power of a political subdivision to adopt ordinances, rules, or regulations that set emission standards or ambient air quality standards.
(2) A political subdivision may not adopt any ordinance, rule, or regulation that sets an emission standard or ambient air quality standard less stringent than the standards set by the Department under this title.
Request for department rules and regulations
(b) The governing body of any political subdivision may ask the Department to adopt rules and regulations that set more restrictive emission standards or ambient air quality standards in that political subdivision.

Credits

Added by Acts 1982, c. 240, § 2.
Formerly Art. 43, §§ 693, 705.
MD Code, Environment, § 2-104, MD ENVIR § 2-104
Current with legislation effective through July 1, 2023, from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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