MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                                 1211

8-1207. DISCHARGE OF SEWAGE OR WASTE INTO RIVER
PROHIBITED.

A PERSON MAY NOT DISCHARGE RAW SEWAGE OR ANY
OTHER WASTE INTO THE PATUXENT RIVER, THE SEVERN RIVER,
OR ANY OF THEIR TRIBUTARIES. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS
SUBTITLE, OYSTER AND CLAM SHELLS, AND MATERIALS USED
IN THE CULTURE OF MARINE LIFE ARE NOT CONSIDERED
WASTE. ALSO A DISCHARGE FROM A SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
OPERATING PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF §8-1203 IS NOT
CONSIDERED WASTE FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Article 66C, section 411AB of the Code.
The penalty provision is proposed for
deletion in light of the uniform penalty
provision of this subtitle. Only the word
"person" is used since it is defined in
section 8—101(h) to include partnership and
corporation. The only other changes made
are in style.

8-1208. ISSUANCE OF GRADING AND BUILDING PERMIT
WITHIN SEVERN RIVER WATERSHED; APPROVAL AND
CERTIFICATE PREREQUISITE; APPROVAL OF PLANS FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC ROADS AND BUILDINGS.

(A) ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY OR THE CITY OF ANNAPOLIS
MAY ISSUE A GRADING OR BUILDING PERMIT WITHIN THE
SEVERN RIVER WATERSHED ONLY AFTER THE DEVELOPER
SUBMITS A PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT APPROVED BY THE SOIL
CONSERVATION DISTRICT. IF THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
CONTAINS ANY SEPTIC OR PRIVATE SEWER FACILITY, THE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE SHALL APPROVE
IT ONLY IF THE FACILITY WILL NOT CONTRIBUTE IN ANY WAY
TO POLLUTION OF THE SEVERN RIVER. THE DEVELOPER SHALL
SUBMIT A CERTIFICATE FROM A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEER STATING THAT THE DEVELOPER'S PLAN TO CONTROL
SILT AND EROSION IS ADEQUATE TO CONTAIN THE SILT AND
EROSION ON THE PROPERTY COVERED BY THE PLAN. ALSO,
THE DEVELOPER SHALL SUBMIT ANOTHER CERTIFICATE STATING
THAT ANY CONSTRUCTION OR DEVELOPMENT WILL BE DONE
ACCORDING TO THE PLAN. A SUBDIVISION DEVELOPER SHALL
OBTAIN APPROVAL OF THE PLAN AT THE TIME OF APPROVING
AND RECORDING OF THE SUBDIVISION PLAT. IN ADDITION TO
ANY OTHER PENALTY PROVIDED IN THIS SUBTITLE, IF &
DEVELOPER VIOLATES HIS CERTIFICATE, THEN EVERY PERMIT
ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE CERTIFICATE IS VOID.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 66C, section 411AM(a) of the