HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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WITH THE SYSTEM.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article
43, § 386A(i).

(J) SUPPLIER OF WATER.

"SUPPLIER OF WATER" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO OWNS OR
OPERATES A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly appeared as
Article 43, § 386A(k).

No changes are made.

REVISOR'S NOTE TO SECTION: Former Article 43, § 386A(c)
and (j), which defined "Department" and
"Secretary", respectively, is deleted in light of
the definition of those terms in § 1-101 of this
article.

9-402. PURPOSE OF SUBTITLE.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS SUBTITLE IS TO ENSURE THAT THIS
STATE HAS THE PRIMARY ENFORCEMENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR
DRINKING WATER STANDARDS UNDER THE FEDERAL SAFE DRINKING
WATER ACT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the first
sentence of former Article 43, § 386B.

9-403. EFFECT ON OTHER POWERS.

(A)  OTHER POWERS NOT AFFECTED.

THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT AFFECT ANY OTHER EXPRESS POWERS
CONFERRED BY STATUTE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL
HYGIENE OR THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.

(B)  POWERS SUPPLEMENTAL.

THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT
UNDER THIS SUBTITLE SUPPLEMENT AND ARE ANCILLARY TO ANY
OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE AND THE HEALTH-GENERAL
ARTICLE THAT RELATE TO THE SECRETARY'S AUTHORITY AND
RESPONSIBILITY TO ASSURE THE PURITY AND SANITARY CONDITION
OF THE WATER SUPPLY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as
Article 43, § 386K and the second sentence of §
368B.

The only changes are in style.