Ch. 612

LAWS OF MARYLAND

to "municipality" to conform to the language used in
Md. Constitution, Art. XI-E.

In subsection (a) of this section, the former
reference to "disposal" of sewage sludge is deleted as
unnecessary in light of the definition of "utilize
sewage sludge" in § 9-201 of this subtitle.

As to the Administrative Procedure Act, see SG Title
10, Subtitle 2.

The General Assembly may wish to consider whether the
15-day period is to run from the receipt of the notice
under subsection (b) of this section or from the
receipt of the application under subsection (a) of
this section.

9-235. NOTICE TO LOCAL HEALTH OFFICIALS.

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SEND A COPY OF ANY NOTICE,- COMPLAINT,
OR ORDER THAT THE DEPARTMENT ISSUES UNDER THIS PART III OF THIS
SUBTITLE TO THE LOCAL HEALTH OFFICIAL IN EACH AFFECTED COUNTY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as HE §
9-210.1(1).

The former phrase "formal notice of an enforcement
nature" is deleted as unnecessary in light of the
references to notice generally or to an order.

The only other changes are in style.

9-236. ISSUANCE OF PERMIT.

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE A SEWAGE SLUDGE UTILIZATION
PERMIT TO AN APPLICANT WHO MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS PART
III OF THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is standard language added to
express the formerly implied duty of the Department" to
issue a sewage sludge utilization permit to a
qualified applicant.

9-237. SCOPE OF PERMIT.

A SEWAGE SLUDGE UTILIZATION PERMIT AUTHORIZES THE PERMIT
HOLDER TO UTILIZE SEWAGE SLUDGE WHILE THE PERMIT IS EFFECTIVE
ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OF THE PERMIT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is standard language added for
clarity.

9-238. TERM OF PERMIT; RENEWAL — IN GENERAL.

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