4108

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 767

(3)  THE WSSC SHALL:

(I)  INSPECT THE OPERATIONS OF ANY PROJECT
AND SHALL REQUIRE THE OWNERS OR OPERATORS OF THE PROJECT TO
MAINTAIN AND OPERATE THE PROJECT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
WSSC'S REASONABLE REQUIREMENTS AND WITH DUE REGARD TO PUBLIC
HEALTH, SAFETY, AND COMFORT;

(II)  FIX AND COLLECT FROM THE OWNERS OR
OPERATORS OF ANY SYSTEM A REASONABLE FEE FOR THE SUPERVISION
AND INSPECTION OF THE SYSTEM; AND

(III)  MAKE THE CORRECTION OR TAKE OVER FOR
ANY PERIOD NECESSARY FOR THE OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM AND
COLLECT THE COSTS FOR THE SYSTEM FROM THE OWNER OR OPERATOR
IF THE OWNER OR OPERATOR FAILS OR REFUSES TO MAKE ANY
CORRECTION OR TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE THE SYSTEM IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE WSSC'S REQUIREMENTS.

(4)  THE WSSC IS NOT REQUIRED TO DUPLICATE AN
ANALYSIS AND SHALL ADJUST ITS INSPECTION FEES ACCORDINGLY
WHERE A MUNICIPALITY IN EITHER COUNTY:

(I)  OWNS OR OPERATES A WATER SUPPLY OR
SEWAGE COLLECTION OR DISPOSAL SYSTEM;

(II)  PERFORMS OR HAS PERFORMED
BACTERIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL ANALYSES ON THE    SYSTEM BY
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL, AS APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT  OF HEALTH
AND MENTAL HYGIENE AND THE WSSC; AND

(III)  FILES A REPORT MONTHLY OF THESE
ANALYSES WITH THE WSSC SHOWING THAT SATISFACTORY OPERATING
CONDITIONS CURRENTLY EXIST IN THE SYSTEM.

COMMITTEE NOTE: Even though there was no reference to
the duplication of analyses and fees for
Montgomery County in former Article 67, § 8-3,
this paragraph is revised to apply to Montgomery
County since it conforms to the current practice
in Montgomery County.

(5)  AFTER CONSTRUCTION OF A WATER OR SEWAGE
TREATMENT FACILITY UNDER A WSSC PERMIT, AND IF THE OPERATION
OF THE WATER OR SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITY IS SUBJECT TO
INSPECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE,
THE WSSC IS NOT REQUIRED TO DUPLICATE THOSE OPERATIONAL
INSPECTION FUNCTIONS, AND THE WSSC MAY ELIMINATE OR REDUCE
ITS OPERATION AND INSPECTION FEE IN PROPORTION TO THE
ELIMINATED INSPECTION ACTIVITIES. ALL OTHER ASPECTS OF THE
WSSC PERMIT FOR THE FACILITY SHALL CONTINUE.

(E) A CONVICTION UNDER THIS SECTION DOES NOT RELIEVE
ANY PERSON OF THE NECESSITY OF SECURING AND PAYING FOR A