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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 237

(III) AN INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER WORKS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from Art. 43, §
406A(b)(2).

In paragraph (1) of this subsection, the present
references to sludge by-products and to the
origins of waste are deleted as unnecessary.
Ultimately, the Secretary may determine what is a
wastewater works and which wastes the wastewater
works may treat. For the authority of the
Secretary in this regard, see Art. 43, § 388 et
seq. of the Code.

In paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection, "or" is
substituted for "and" to clarify that a facility
is not a wastewater works if it uses only subsoil
absorption or only a septic tank, e.g., if the
facility uses only heat pumps.

(M) WATERWORKS.

(1)  "WATERWORKS" MEANS A FACILITY USED TO
COLLECT, STORE, PUMP, TREAT, OR DISTRIBUTE WATER FOR HUMAN
CONSUMPTION.

(2)  "WATERWORKS" DOES NOT INCLUDE A FACILITY
THAT IS USED ONLY BY A PRIVATE RESIDENCE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from Art. 43, §
406A(b)(l).

REVISOR'S NOTE TO SECTION: Present Art. 43, §
406A(b)(8), which defines "Secretary", is deleted
as unnecessary in light of the definition of
"Secretary" in § 1-101 of this article.

20-102. LEGISLATIVE POLICY.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ENACTS THIS TITLE TO ESTABLISH A
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR SUPERINTENDENTS, OPERATORS, AND
INDUSTRIAL OPERATORS OF WATERWORKS, WASTEWATER WORKS, AND
INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER WORKS:

(1)  TO PROTECT THE QUALITY OF WATER IN WHICH
WASTES ARE PLACED;

(2)  TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH; AND

(3)  TO PREVENT POLLUTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from Art. 43, §
406A(a).