Ch. 412

LAWS OF MARYLAND

and appeals; repealing certain penalty provisions; providing
certain enforcement powers in accordance with the certain
provisions of the Water Pollution Control Act; and generally
relating to the regulation of solid waste and refuse
disposal.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Environment

Section 9-204(a), 9-210, 9-222(a) and (b)(1), 9-224(c),

9-252(a)(2), (b)(3) and (4), and 9-268
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1987 Replacement Volume)

BY repealing

Article - Environment
Section 9-224(d), (e), and (f)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1987 Replacement Volume)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Environment

9-204.

(a) This section applies [only] to any water supply system,
sewerage system, or refuse disposal system that is for public use

OR ANY REFUSE DISPOSAL SYSTEM, AS DEFINED BY APPLICABLE

REGULATIONS, TO BE INSTALLED, ALTERED, OR EXTENDED AFTER JULY 1,
1988. , OR ANY REFUSE DISPOSAL SYSTEM THAT IS A SOLID WASTE
ACCEPTANCE FACILITY AS DEFINED IN § 9-501(N) OF THIS TITLE IF THE
SOLID WASTE ACCEPTANCE FACILITY IS INSTALLED, ALTERED, OR
EXTENDED AFTER JULY 1, 1988.

9-210.

The Secretary may not issue a permit to install, materially
alter, or materially extend a [landfill] REFUSE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
REGULATED UNDER § 9-204(A) OF THIS SUBTITLE until[:

(1)  The landfill meets all zoning and land use
requirements of the county where the landfill is or is to be
located; and

(2)  The] THE Department has a written statement FROM
THE APPLICANT [that the board of county commissioners or the
county council of the county where the landfill is to be located
does not oppose the issuance of the permit] THAT THE REFUSE

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