WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 612

THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY UNDER THIS SECTION
ARE IN ADDITION TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES SET FORTH ELSEWHERE IN
THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former HE § 9-204.

Throughout this section, the references to public
water supply "system" are substituted for the former
references to "public water supplies" to conform to
similar references to "sewerage system" and "refuse
disposal system" in this section.

Also throughout this section, the defined term "refuse
disposal system" is substituted for the former
references to "refuse disposal plants", for
consistency.

In subsection (a)(2)(i) and (ii) of this section, the
references to "public" modify all three forms of
systems, instead of just public water supply systems.
This conforms to the apparent intent of the General
Assembly in enacting subsection (a)(2)(i) and (ii) of
this section. No change of substance is intended.

Also in subsection (a)(2)(ii) of this section, the
former reference to "if the Secretary considers it to
be necessary" is deleted as surplusage in light of the
powers of the Secretary to order actions under
subsection (a) of this section.

In subsection (b)(1) of this section, the former
reference to "general" supervision and control of the
Secretary is deleted as unnecessary in light of the
broad duties of the Secretary to supervise and control
the sanitary and physical condition of the waters of
the State.

9-253. SECRETARY DESIGNATED AS STATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
AGENCY.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

FOR PURPOSES OF THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, THE
SECRETARY IS THE STATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY IN THIS
STATE.

(B)  GRANTING OF POWERS TO SECRETARY.

THE SECRETARY HAS ALL POWERS THAT ARE NECESSARY TO COMPLY
WITH AND REPRESENT THIS STATE UNDER THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION
CONTROL ACT.

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