Ch. 781                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND

WAS APPLIED DURING THE 6-MONTH PERIOD BEFORE THE DATE OF THE
REPORT.

9-244.

(c) The Department shall use the Sewage Sludge Utilization
fund for:

(1) Emergency removal of sewage sludge or mitigation
of the effect of any utilization of sewage sludge that the
Department finds:

(i) Endangers public health, safety, or
welfare; or

(ii) Endangers or damages natural resources;
and

(2)  Activities that are:

(1) Conducted by the Department or by a local
health official under § 9-243(e) of this subtitle; and

(ii) Related to identifying, monitoring, or
regulating the utilization of sewage sludge including program
development; AND                                         

(3)   PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTIONS AND MONITORING
OF SEWAGE SLUDGE UTILIZATION SITES BY:-----------------------------

(I) CONTRACTING WITH A COUNTY UPON REQUEST OF
THAT COUNTY TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTIONS AND MONITORING;

AND

(II) LIMITING THE VALUE OF SERVICES PROVIDED
UNDER THE CONTRACT TO NO MORE THAN 35 PERCENT OF THE GENERATOR
FEES FOR SLUDGE UTILIZED IN THAT COUNTY THAT IS GENERATED OUTSIDE
OF THAT COUNTY OR SERVICE AREA.------------------------------------

9-245.

The Department shall deny an application for a sewage sludge
utilization permit if the Department finds that:

(1) The applicant cannot utilize sewage sludge
without:

(1) Causing an undue risk to the environment or
public health, safety, or welfare; or

(ii) Otherwise violating this Part III, §
9-269, or § 9-270 of this subtitle; [or]

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