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§ 9-1305. Power of Department to adopt rules and regulations

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironment

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Title 9. Water, Ice, & Sanitary Facilities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 13. Well Drilling
MD Code, Environment, § 9-1305
§ 9-1305. Power of Department to adopt rules and regulations
Currentness
In general
(a) The Department shall adopt rules and regulations for the construction of wells.
Permitted variations
(b) The rules and regulations may recognize a variation:
(1) In the primary use or construction of wells; and
(2) Of the materials penetrated in different localities.
Comment by Board
(c) Before the Department adopts any rule or regulation that relates to the construction of wells, the Department shall submit the proposed rule or regulation to the Board for comment.
Fee collection for issuance of well permits
(d) Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, a county board of health, delegated by the Department of the Environment to implement a well inspection program, may collect a fee for the issuance of well permits required under § 9-1306 of this subtitle. However, a county health department may not collect a fee for test or irrigation wells.

Credits

Added by Acts 1982, c. 240, § 2. Amended by Acts 1982, c. 695; Acts 1983, c. 583, § 2; Acts 1987, c. 306, § 16; Acts 1988, c. 6, § 11; Acts 1988, c. 678.
MD Code, Environment, § 9-1305, MD ENVIR § 9-1305
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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