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§ 9-207. Assistance by Secretary

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironment

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Title 9. Water, Ice, & Sanitary Facilities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Regulation by State (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Water Supply Systems, Sewerage Systems, and Refuse Disposal Systems
MD Code, Environment, § 9-207
§ 9-207. Assistance by Secretary
Currentness
“Basic main facility” defined
(a) In this section, “basic main facility”:
(1) Includes:
(i) A sewage treatment plant;
(ii) An intercepting sewer;
(iii) An outfall sewer;
(iv) A pumping station; and
(v) A force main that is connected with a sewage treatment plant, intercepting sewer, outfall sewer, or pumping station; and
(2) Does not include a lateral or collector pipe that serves individual properties or developments.
In general
(b) The Secretary shall help counties and municipal corporations of this State and the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission to develop comprehensive master plans for constructing the basic main facilities of sewerage systems for collecting and disposing of sewage or industrial waste from lateral or collector pipes.
Coordination by Secretary on a regional basis
(c) If the Secretary considers that regional planning is advisable, the Secretary shall attempt to coordinate on a regional basis:
(1) The development of master plans under subsection (b) of this section; and
(2) Approval of the construction of sanitary facilities under this subtitle.
Power of the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
(d) This section does not take away any power of the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission.

Credits

Added by Acts 1987, c. 612, § 2.
MD Code, Environment, § 9-207, MD ENVIR § 9-207
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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