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§ 9-246. Disciplinary action

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 III. Sewage Sludge
MD Code, Environment, § 9-246
§ 9-246. Disciplinary action
Currentness
Suspension, revocation, or modification of a sewage sludge utilization permit
(a) The Department may suspend, revoke, or modify a sewage sludge utilization permit in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act1 if the Department finds that:
(1) The permit application contained false or inaccurate information;
(2) There has been a substantial deviation from:
(i) The plans, specifications, or other documents approved by the Department; or
(ii) Any requirement established by the Department;
(3) A representative of the Department has been refused entry to any area covered by the permit for the purpose of inspecting the area to ensure compliance with the conditions of the permit;
(4) There is or has been a violation of this Part III, § 9-269, or § 9-270 of this subtitle, any regulation adopted under this Part III, § 9-269, or § 9-270 of this subtitle, or any condition of the permit; or
(5) There is any other good cause.
Refusal to renew a sewage sludge utilization permit
(b) The Department may refuse to renew a sewage sludge utilization permit if:
(1) The permit holder violates this subtitle, any regulation adopted by the Department under this subtitle, or any condition of the permit;
(2) The Department determines that continued operation of any area covered by the permit would be injurious to public health or the environment; or
(3) The Department determines that there is any other good cause.

Credits

Added by Acts 1987, c. 612, § 2.

Footnotes

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State Government § 10-101 et seq.
MD Code, Environment, § 9-246, MD ENVIR § 9-246
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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