(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Community sewerage system” means a publicly or privately owned sewerage system that serves at least 2 lots. (c) “Community water supply system” means a water supply system that serves at least 2 lots. (d) (1) “County plan” means a comprehensive plan for adequately providing throughout the county, including […]
(a) Unless the operation of a water supply system would interfere with a cleanup or remediation action of the Department, this subtitle does not prohibit the installation or operation of a water supply system that is used only to supply water for purposes other than human or animal consumption. (b) If a county is exempt from the […]
(a) Each county shall have a county plan or a plan with adjoining counties that: (1) Is approved by the Department; (2) Covers at least the 10-year period next following adoption by the county governing body; and (3) Deals with: (i) Water supply systems; (ii) Sewerage systems; (iii) Solid waste disposal systems; (iv) Solid waste acceptance facilities; and (v) The systematic collection and disposal […]
(a) To the extent that the incorporation will promote the public health, safety, and welfare, each county plan shall incorporate all or part of the subsidiary plans of each town, municipal corporation, sanitary district, privately owned facility, or local, State, or federal agency that has existing or planned development in that county. (b) If the governing body […]
(a) In addition to the other requirements of this subtitle, each county plan shall: (1) Provide for the orderly expansion and extension of the following systems in a manner consistent with all county and local comprehensive plans prepared under Title 1, Subtitle 4, Title 3, or Title 21 of the Land Use Article and § 10–324 of […]
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, before a county governing body may adopt a county plan or a revision or amendment to the county plan: (i) The county governing body shall submit the county plan, revision, or amendment to each official planning agency that has jurisdiction in the county, including any […]
(a) When a county governing body submits its proposed county plan or a proposed revision or amendment of its county plan to the Department, the Department may: (1) Approve the proposal; (2) Disapprove the proposal; (3) If the part approved includes all of the required elements of a county plan, approve the proposal in part and disapprove it in […]
(a) If the Department disapproves, in whole or in part, a proposed county plan or a proposed revision or amendment of a county plan, the Department shall give the county a written notice of disapproval that states the reasons for disapproval. (b) At any time up to 6 months after a county receives the notice of disapproval, […]
As provided in § 9-218 of this title, a county may finance in part the cost of preparing its county plan or any revision or amendment of its county plan.
(a) In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this subtitle, the Department may: (1) Conduct surveys and research to carry out the provisions of this subtitle; and (2) Specify the location for any sewage treatment facility discharge point that is included in any county plan. (b) In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this subtitle, […]
Unless they conform to the county plan or revision or amendment of the county plan, the following systems and facilities may not be installed or extended: (1) A water supply system; (2) A sewerage system; (3) A solid waste disposal system; and (4) A solid waste acceptance facility.
(a) A county may remove a proposed solid waste acceptance facility from the county plan if: (1) The owner of the proposed solid waste acceptance facility fails to apply to the Department for a new permit within 1 year of inclusion in the plan; (2) The owner of the proposed solid waste acceptance facility fails to apply to […]
(a) In this section, “building permit” means any permit that allows any building construction and is issued by any State or local authority. (b) (1) A State or local authority may not issue a building permit unless: (i) The water supply system, sewerage system, or solid waste acceptance facility is adequate to serve the proposed construction, taking into account […]
In Baltimore County or Carroll County, the county approving authority may grant an exception to the county plan that allows a person to install an individual water supply system or an individual sewerage system for an individual residence if the Secretary or a designee of the Secretary: (1) Finds that this exception to the county plan […]
(a) (1) If the Harford County governing body does not approve and incorporate in its county plan all or part of the subsidiary plans of each town, municipal corporation, and sanitary district in Harford County, the Harford County governing body shall send to the Department a written notice of: (i) This action; and (ii) The specific reasons for this […]
(a) This section applies only in Montgomery County and Prince George’s County. (b) The county council of each county shall at least once every 3 years: (1) Prepare a county plan; (2) Prepare, review, and revise, as the county council considers necessary, a separate statement of objectives and policies to be achieved and implemented by the county plan in […]
(a) This section applies only in Montgomery County and Prince George’s County. (b) The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission and the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission shall provide any information and assistance requested by the county council or the county executive for preparing, reviewing, adopting, revising, or amending a county plan. (c) The county council and county executive […]
In Montgomery County or Prince George’s County, the comprehensive plan for water supply systems and sewerage systems may allow the installation and use of an individual sewerage system for an interim period until the necessary sewerage transmission and treatment capacity in the area is available to provide adequate community sewerage service if: (1) A community sewerage […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Commission” means the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission. (3) “Health officer” means the health officer for Prince George’s County. (4) “Issuing authority” means any one of the following authorities that is authorized to issue or approve a permit: (i) The Department; (ii) The health officer; (iii) The Montgomery County department designated […]
(a) A State or local authority that violates any provisions of § 9-512(b) or (d) of this subtitle is liable for a civil penalty not exceeding $100 to be collected in a civil action brought by the Department in the circuit court for any county. Each day a violation continues is a separate violation under this […]
