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§ 9-301. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironmentEffective: October 1, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Title 9. Water, Ice, & Sanitary Facilities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Water Pollution Control
Part I. Definitions; General Provisions
Effective: October 1, 2023
MD Code, Environment, § 9-301
§ 9-301. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Board
(b) “Board” means the Water Science Advisory Board.
CAFO
(c) “CAFO” means a concentrated animal feeding operation, as defined in Department regulations.
Discharge permit
(d) “Discharge permit” means a permit issued by the Department for the discharge of any pollutant or combination of pollutants into the waters of this State.
Person
(e) “Person” includes the federal government, this State, any county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of this State, or any of their units.
Reclaimed water
(f) “Reclaimed water” means sewage that:
(1) Has been treated to a high quality suitable for various reuses; and
(2) Has a concentration of less than:
(i) 3 fecal coliform colonies per 100 milliliters;
(ii) 10 milligrams per liter of 5-day biological oxygen demand; and
(iii) 10 milligrams per liter of total suspended solids.
Sewage
(g) “Sewage” means any human or animal excretion, domestic waste, or industrial waste.
Sewerage system
(h)(1) “Sewerage system” means:
(i) The channels used or intended to be used to collect and dispose of sewage; and
(ii) Any structure and appurtenance used or intended to be used to collect or prepare sewage for discharge into the waters of this State.
(2) “Sewerage system” includes any sewer of any size.
(3) “Sewerage system” does not include the plumbing system inside any building served by the sewerage system.

Credits

Added by Acts 1982, c. 240, § 2. Amended by Acts 1984, c. 795; Acts 1985, c. 305; Acts 2002, c. 484, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Acts 2019, c. 760, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2023, c. 122, § 1, eff. April 24, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 123, § 1, eff. April 24, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 547, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.
MD Code, Environment, § 9-301, MD ENVIR § 9-301
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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