(a) In Garrett County, before constructing on private property a building that will need a septic tank disposal system, the person who proposes to construct the building shall obtain a septic tank permit from the Garrett County Health Department. (b) An applicant for a septic tank permit under this section shall submit to the Garrett County Health […]
(a) This section applies to charges for sewer service or solid waste disposal service provided in Worcester County by any State, county, or municipal agency that does not also provide water services. (b) If a bill for sewer service or solid waste disposal service remains unpaid for 30 days after being sent, the agency providing that service: […]
(a) In this section, “public agency” means: (1) Any State, county, or municipal authority; (2) Any public drainage commission; (3) Any public sewerage commission; (4) Any public water commission; or (5) Any sanitary district created under Subtitle 6 of this title. (b) (1) A public agency may make a contract or an agreement with the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission: (i) To connect any drainage, […]
(a) The Department may establish a privatization program for performing soil percolation tests in one or more counties in the State. (b) In order to be eligible to participate in the program established under subsection (a) of this section a person shall: (1) Be a sanitarian licensed in the State or a qualified professional who meets standards at […]
(a) This section applies only in Carroll County. (b) There is an On–Site and Small Community Wastewater Disposal Fund in the Carroll County Health Department. (c) The Carroll County Health Department shall use the Fund to provide grants to persons to correct existing or potential public health hazards through innovative or alternative on–site sewage disposal systems and eligible […]
The governing body of Howard County may enact local laws governing the installation and use of multiuse sewerage systems that are not inconsistent with State law.
The Howard County governing body may require the recipient of a permit to install a multiuse sewerage system to post a performance bond before installing the multiuse sewerage system.
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Nitrogen removal technology” means the best available technology for the removal of nitrogen. (3) “On–site sewage disposal system” means a sewage treatment unit, collection system, disposal area, and related appurtenances. (b) A person may not: (1) Install, or have installed, on property a person owns in the State […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Nitrogen removal technology” has the meaning stated in § 9–1108 of this subtitle. (3) “On–site sewage disposal system” has the meaning stated in § 9–1108 of this subtitle. (4) “Vendor” means a person that sells, offers for sale, or distributes on–site sewage disposal systems that utilize nitrogen […]
(a) In this section, “watershed implementation plan” has the meaning stated in § 8–2A–01 of the Natural Resources Article. (b) The following may count toward a nitrogen load reduction identified in the State’s or a local jurisdiction’s watershed implementation plan: (1) A reduction in nitrogen from upgrading an on–site sewage disposal system to the best available technology for […]
(a) In this section, “individual sewerage system” means a privately owned system of sewers, piping and treatment tanks or other facilities that: (1) Serves only a single lot for the disposal of sewage; and (2) Discharges to the surface waters of the State. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a person may not install an […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Community sewerage system” means a publicly or privately owned sewerage system that serves at least two lots. (3) “Controlling authority” means a unit of government, a body public and corporate, or an intercounty agency authorized by the State, a county, or a municipal corporation to provide […]
(a) In this section, “rural zone” means an area of Montgomery County designated as a Rural Zone, Rural Cluster Zone, Rural Density Transfer Zone, Rural Neighborhood Cluster Zone, or Rural Service Zone as described in the Montgomery County Code Zoning Ordinance. (b) (1) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, in Montgomery County, an on–site sewage […]
(a) In this section: (1) “Graywater” means used, untreated water generated by the use of and collected from: (i) A shower; (ii) A bathtub; or (iii) A lavatory sink; and (2) “Graywater” does not include water from: (i) A toilet; (ii) A kitchen sink; or (iii) A dishwashing machine. (b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, and following the adoption of regulations as required […]
(a) In this section, “reusable diverted water” means water that: (1) Is generated by: (i) Backwashing an on–site potable water treatment system; or (ii) Using an ice maker; (2) Is collected for reuse instead of discharged to a residential on–site sewage disposal system; and (3) Contains no constituents that are detrimental to public health or the environment. (b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) […]
