WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 612

(B) DEPARTMENTAL REGULATIONS.

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT SET STANDARDS
FOR THE CLOSING AND COVERING OF LANDFILL SYSTEMS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as HE §
9-213(a).

The only changes are in style.

9-216. PERMITTED USE OF CERTAIN SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS IN
COASTAL PLAIN PHYSIOGRAPHIC PROVINCE.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

IN THE COASTAL PLAIN PHYSIOGRAPHIC PROVINCE OF THIS STATE, A
PERSON MAY USE ANY OF THE CONVENTIONAL, ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL
SYSTEMS IDENTIFIED IN SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION IF:

(1)  THE SYSTEM IS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT AS
BEING THE MOST APPROPRIATE; AND

(2)  THE SECRETARY DOES NOT DETERMINE THAT THE
INSTALLATION OF THE SPECIFIC PROPOSED SYSTEM WOULD BE PREJUDICIAL
TO PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE.

(B)  SYSTEMS IDENTIFIED.

SYSTEMS THAT MAY BE USED UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS
SECTION ARE:

(1)  A SEPTIC TANK OR AEROBIC TREATMENT SYSTEM WITH:

(I)  STANDARD TRENCH OR DEEP TRENCH SUBSURFACE
IRRIGATION;

(II)  A SEEPAGE PIT; OR

(III)  A¹SAND MOUND DISPOSAL SYSTEM; AND

(2)  ANY OTHER ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM THAT THE
DEPARTMENT IN ITS REGULATIONS STATES IS CONVENTIONAL.

(C)  REGULATIONS OF DEPARTMENT.

THE DEPARTMENT MAY ADOPT REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THIS
SECTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as HE §
9-209.1.

The only changes are in style.

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