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2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 462
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(h) (1) With regard to the funds collected under subsection (b)(1)(i), from
users of an onsite sewage disposal system or holding tank that receive a water bill,
(ii), and (iii) of this section, beginning in fiscal year 2006, the Comptroller shall:
(i) Establish a separate account within the Bay Restoration Fund;
(ii) Disburse the funds as provided under paragraph (2) of this
subsection.
(2) The Comptroller shall:
(i) Deposit 60% of the funds in the separate account to be used for:
1. With SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION
WITH priority FIRST given to failing systems and holding tanks located in the
Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area AND THEN TO FAILING SYSTEMS
THAT THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES ARE A THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH OR WATER
QUALITY, grants or loans for up to 100% of:
A. The costs attributable to upgrading an onsite sewage
disposal system to the best available technology for the removal of nitrogen; [or]
B. The cost difference between a conventional onsite sewage
disposal system and a system that utilizes the best available technology for the
removal of nitrogen; [and] OR
C. THE COST OF REPAIRING OR REPLACING A FAILING
ONSITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM, WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO LOW INCOME USERS
AS DEFINED BY THE DEPARTMENT WITH A SYSTEM THAT USES THE BEST AVAILABLE
TECHNOLOGY FOR NITROGEN REMOVAL OR ANOTHER CONVENTIONAL
WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM: AND
2. The reasonable costs of the Department, not to exceed 8%
of the funds deposited into the separate account, to:
A. Implement an education, outreach, and upgrade program
to advise owners of onsite sewage disposal systems and holding tanks on the proper
maintenance of the systems and tanks and the availability of grants and loans under
item 1 of this, subparagraph ITEM:
B. Review and approve the design and construction of onsite
sewage disposal system or holding tank upgrades;
C. Issue grants or loans as provided under subsubparagraph
1 of this subparagraph ITEM 1 OF THIS ITEM; and
D. Provide technical support for owners of upgraded onsite
sewage disposal systems or holding tanks to operate and maintain the upgraded
systems; and
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