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§ 9-11A-01. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironmentEffective: April 11, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Title 9. Water, Ice, & Sanitary Facilities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 11a. On-Site Wastewater Services (Refs & Annos)
Part I. Definitions; General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Effective: April 11, 2023
MD Code, Environment, § 9-11A-01
§ 9-11A-01. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Board
(b) “Board” means the State Board of On-Site Wastewater Professionals.
License
(c) “License” means any category of professional license issued by the Board to an individual to provide on-site wastewater services in the State.
On-site wastewater services
(d)(1) “On-site wastewater services” means any activity associated with the design, installation, operation and maintenance, pumping, repair, or property transfer inspection of an on-site wastewater system.
(2) “On-site wastewater services” does not include any type of on-site wastewater system inspection other than a property transfer inspection.
On-site wastewater system
(e)(1) “On-site wastewater system” means:
(i) A wastewater system designed to treat and dispose of effluent on:
1. The same property that produces the wastewater; or
2. An easement; or
(ii) A holding tank.
(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, “on-site wastewater system” includes a septic or any other on-site sewage disposal system.
(3) “On-site wastewater system” does not include a wastewater treatment system that:
(i) Requires a discharge permit from the Department; or
(ii) Treats 5,000 or more gallons per day.

Credits

Added by Acts 2022, c. 419, § 2, eff. July 1, 2022. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 66, § 1, eff. April 11, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 67, § 1, eff. April 11, 2023.
MD Code, Environment, § 9-11A-01, MD ENVIR § 9-11A-01
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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