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§ 9-222. Absent or incomplete systems

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, § 9-222
§ 9-222. Absent or incomplete systems
Currentness
In general
(a) The Secretary may issue an order under subsection (b) of this section, if, after investigation, the Secretary determines that the absence or incompleteness of a public water supply system, public sewerage system, or refuse disposal system in a county, municipal corporation, sanitary district, subdivision, or locality:
(1) Is sufficiently prejudicial to the health or comfort of that or any other county, municipal corporation, sanitary district, subdivision, or locality; or
(2) Causes a condition by which any of the waters of this State are being polluted or could become polluted in a way that is dangerous to health or is a nuisance.
Potential remedies for absent or incomplete public water supply systems
(b) An order under this section may require:
(1) The installation, alteration, extension, utilization, operation, or the completion of a public water supply system, public sewerage system, or refuse disposal system in a county, municipal corporation, sanitary district, subdivision, or locality within a time that the Secretary sets; or
(2) The installation of any device, the establishment of any method, or the enforcement of any measure or regulation that the Secretary considers proper under the circumstances.

Credits

Added by Acts 1987, c. 612, § 2. Amended by Acts 1988 c. 412.
MD Code, Environment, § 9-222, MD ENVIR § 9-222
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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