HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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[(4)] (D) The status of studies and programs
developed under this subtitle;

[(5)] (E) A description and the status of
related federal plans and studies; and

[(6)] (F) Other State programs pertaining to
water and related land resources. The report will include
proposals and recommendations for legislative and
administrative action to improve and implement the
provisions of this section.

8-1405. Powers and duties of [administration] DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE generally.

(a) In general. — The [Administration] DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE shall have and may exercise the
following powers and duties:

(1)  General supervision over the administration
and enforcement of this subtitle and all rules, regulations,
and orders promulgated pursuant to it;

(2)  Develop comprehensive programs and plans for
prevention, control, and abatement of pollution of the
waters of the State;

(3)  Advise, consult, and cooperate with other
units of the State, the federal government, other state and
interstate agencies, affected groups, political
subdivisions, and industries to further the purposes of this
subtitle;

(4)  Accept and administer loans and grants from
the federal government and other sources, public or private,
to carry out any of its functions;

(5)  Encourage, participate in, finance, or
conduct studies, investigations, research, and
demonstrations relating to water pollution and its causes,
prevention, control, and abatement;

(6)  Collect and disseminate information relating
to water pollution and its prevention, control, and
abatement;

(7)  Adopt, modify, repeal, and promulgate water
quality standards for the waters of the State, and effluent
standards for waters discharged into the waters of the
State;

(8)  Adopt, modify, repeal, and promulgate, after
due notice and hearing, and enforce rules and regulations
implementing or effectuating its powers and duties;

(9)  Issue, modify, or revoke orders and permits
prohibiting discharges of pollutants into the waters of the