1552                                   LAWS OF MARYLAND                               Ch. 739

The Department may require the submission of such plans, specifications, 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.]

NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION, ANY
PERSON INTENDING TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, MODIFY, EXTEND,
ALTER, OR OPERATE ANY INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL OR
RECREATIONAL FACILITY OR DISPOSAL SYSTEM OR ANY
STATE-OWNED TREATMENT FACILITY OR ANY OTHER OUTLET, OR
ESTABLISHMENT, THE OPERATION OF WHICH WOULD RESULT IN
OR BE CAPABLE OF CAUSING A DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS OR
AN INCREASE IN THE DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS INTO THE
WATERS OF THE STATE, [[MAY]] MUST OBTAIN A PERMIT FROM
THE ADMINISTRATION. THE ADMINISTRATION [[MUST]] MAY
REQUIRE A DISCHARGE PERMIT FROM ANY OTHER ACTIVITY BY
RULE OR REGULATION.

(C)        THE ADMINISTRATION, AFTER PUBLIC NOTICE AND
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC HEARING, MAY ISSUE A PERMIT FOR
THE DISCHARGE OF ANY POLLUTANT OR COMBINATION OF
POLLUTANTS INTO STATE WATERS UPON CONDITION THAT THE
DISCHARGE MEETS OR WILL MEET ALL APPLICABLE STATE AND
FEDERAL WATER QUALITY STANDARDS AND EFFLUENT
LIMITATIONS AND ALL OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(D)    EACH PERMIT ISSUED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE SHALL HAVE
A FIXED TERM NOT TO EXCEED FIVE YEARS. UPON EXPIRATION
OF A PERMIT, A NEW PERMIT MAY BE ISSUED BY THE
ADMINISTRATION, AFTER REVIEW BY THE ADMINISTRATION IN
ACCORDANCE WITH RULES AND REGULATIONS IT PRESCRIBES,
AFTER NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC HEARING, AND
UPON CONDITION THAT THE DISCHARGE MEETS OR WILL MEET
ALL APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL WATER QUALITY
STANDARDS, EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND ALL OTHER
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBTITLE. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE COMPLETED AT LEAST SIXTY (60) DAYS
PRIOR TO THE DATE OF EXPIRATION OF A PERMIT.

(E)        THE ADMINISTRATION MAY ESTABLISH RULES AND
REGULATIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION FOR, ISSUANCE,
RESCISSION, OR MODIFICATION OF DISCHARGE PERMITS,
INCLUDING REQUIRING SUBMISSION OF SUCH PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, AND OTHER INFORMATION AS IT DEEMS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE.
THE REGULATIONS SHALL INCLUDE PROVISION FOR A
REASONABLE APPLICATION FEE.

(F)      ISSUANCE OF THE PERMIT MAY BE CONTINGENT UPON
CONDITIONS THE ADMINISTRATION DEEMS NECESSARY TO
PREVENT VIOLATIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE [[,]] [[AND MAY
INCLUDE POSTING OF SUFFICIENT PERFORMANCE BOND IN
FAVOR OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND. THE AMOUNT OF THE
BOND, FROM TIME TO TIME, MAY BE INCREASED OR DECREASED
BY THE ADMINISTRATION AS CIRCUMSTANCES VARY. LIABILITY
UNDER EACH BOND SHALL CONTINUE UNTIL THE
ADMINISTRATION DETERMINES NO FURTHER SIGNIFICANT RISK
OF POLLUTION EXISTS. FAILURE TO POST BOND SHALL BE