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(1) (L) To issue, continue in effect, revoke, modify, or deny, un-
der such conditions as it may prescribe, permits for the discharge of
waters or wastewaters into the waters of the State, and for the
installation, modification, or operation of disposal systems or any
parts thereof;

(m) To require proper maintenance and operation of disposal
systems;

(n) To exercise all incidental powers necessary to carry out the
purposes of this Subtitle.

26.

(a)    It shall be unlawful for any person: (1) to cause pollution
of any waters of the State or to place or cause to be placed any
wastes in a location where they are likely to cause pollution of any
waters of the State; or (2) to discharge any wastes into any waters
of the State which would violate effluent standards or reduce the
quality of such waters below the water quality standards estab-
lished therefor by the Department. Any such action is hereby de-
clared to be a public nuisance.

(b)    Subject to the provisions of Section 29(c) of this Subtitle,
it shall be unlawful for any person to carry on any of the follow-
ing activities unless he holds a current permit therefor from the
the Department for the disposal of all wastes or waters which are
or may be discharged thereby into the waters of the State: (1)
the discharge of any waters or wastewaters into the waters of the
State in violation of regulations promulgated by the Department; (2)
the construction, installation, modification, extension, alteration or op-
eration of any disposal system or part thereof; (3) the increase in vol-
ume, TEMPERATURE or strength of any wastes in excess of the per-
missive discharges specified under any existing permit; (4) the
construction, installation, or operation of any industrial, commercial,
or other establishment or any extension or modification thereof or ad-
dition thereto, the operation of which would cause an increase in the
discharge of wastes into the waters of the State or otherwise alter
the physical, chemical, or biological properties of any waters of the
State in any manner not already lawfully authorized; (5) the con-
struction or use of any new outlet for the discharge of any wastes
into the waters of the State.

The Department may require the submission of such plans, speci-
fications, and other information as it deems necessary to carry out the
provisions of this Subtitle or to carry out the rules and regulations
adopted pursuant to the provisions of this Subtitle.

27.

(a) The Department may set water quality and effluent standards
to be applicable to the waters of this State or portions thereof.
The standards shall be such as to protect the public health, safety
and welfare and the present and future use of such waters for pub-
lic water supply, the propagation of fish and other aquatic life and
wildlife, recreational purposes, and agricultural, industrial, and
other legitimate uses. Such standards may be amended from time
to time by the Department.