HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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provisions of this subtitle, with the assistance of the
Department OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE and the appropriate
soil conservation district.

8-1103.1. Training of responsible personnel.

(b) Certificate of attendance at training program.
After July 1, 1980, any applicant for sediment and erosion
control plan approval shall certify to the appropriate
jurisdiction that any responsible personnel involved in the
construction project will have a certificate of attendance
at a Department of [Natural Resources] HEALTH AND MENTAL
HYGIENE approved training program for the control of
sediment and erosion before beginning the project. A
certificate shall be valid for a 3-year period. A
certificate shall be automatically renewed unless the
Department OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE notifies the
certificate holder that additional training is required.

(d) Soil conservation district may conduct training
program. — A soil conservation district may conduct a
training program for the control of sediment and erosion
providing it meets the requirements set by the Department of
[Natural Resources] HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE.

8-1104. Land clearing, soil movement and construction — In
general.

(b) Rules and regulations for erosion and siltation
control in Prince George's and Montgomery counties. — In
Prince George's and Montgomery counties, the Washington
Suburban Sanitary Commission, after consultation with and
advice of the soil conservation districts of the two
counties and the Department OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE,
shall prepare and adopt rules and regulations for erosion
and siltation control requirements for utility construction.
The rules and regulations shall be adopted and enforced as
are others of the Commission under authority conferred by
other laws. These rules and regulations apply to any
contractor doing work for the Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission. Utility construction may not be undertaken in
Montgomery County until an erosion and sediment control plan
is submitted to and approved by the Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission. After the county reviews and approves
the plans, the Commission may issue a permit for
construction. In every case conditions of any permit granted
for work performed in Montgomery County by any contractor
doing work for the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
and by any public service company, as defined in § 2,
Article 78, of the Code may not be less stringent than
standards incorporated into the the provisions of any
grading or building law or ordinance adopted pursuant to §
8-1103 of this subtitle. Montgomery County shall inspect and
enforce the conditions of the approved plans and permits.