§ 9-331.1. Sanitary sewer systems; surface or ground waters
West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironmentEffective: October 1, 2019
Effective: October 1, 2019
MD Code, Environment, § 9-331.1
§ 9-331.1. Sanitary sewer systems; surface or ground waters
(a)(1) The owner or operator of any sanitary sewer system, combined sewer system, or wastewater treatment plant shall report to the Department any sewer overflow or treatment plant bypass that results in the direct or potential discharge of raw or diluted sewage into the surface waters or groundwaters of the State.
Establishment of procedures to provide public notification of a sewage overflow or treatment plant bypass
(b)(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Department, in cooperation with the Maryland Department of Health, the local health departments, and local environmental health directors, shall develop procedures for requiring the owner or operator of any sanitary sewer system, combined sewer system, or wastewater treatment plant to provide public notification of a sewer overflow or treatment plant bypass.
(c)(1) The Maryland Department of Health and the local health departments shall make all decisions and determinations as to public health issues resulting from sewer overflows or treatment bypasses.
Credits
Added by Acts 2001, c. 602, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2017, c. 62, § 6; Acts 2019, c. 310, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
MD Code, Environment, § 9-331.1, MD ENVIR § 9-331.1
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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