(2) The Commission has the implied and incidental powers needed or
proper to carry out its functions under this article.

(e) The powers of the Commission shall be construed liberally.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1999.

Approved May 27, 1999.

CHAPTER 574
(Senate Bill 569)

AN ACT concerning

Natural Resources - Marine Sanitation

FOR the purpose of requiring the Department of Natural Resources to survey certain
waters and vessels for certain purposes by a certain date using certain criteria;
requiring the Department to identify certain sensitive waters of the State by a
certain date using certain criteria; requiring the Department to take certain
steps to ensure that certain facilities relating to marine sanitation are
reasonably available for use in certain areas; requiring a certain report by a
certain date; requiring the Department to consult with the Department of the
Environment on certain matters concerning the identification of sensitive
waters; requiring the Department of Natural Resources to make certain
recommendations to the Department of the Environment under certain
circumstances; and generally relating to marine sanitation and waters of the
State.

BY adding to

Article - Natural Resources
Section 8-742

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1990 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

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

Article - Natural Resources

8-742.

(A) BASED ON CRITERIA INCLUDING THE PROTECTION OF NATURAL
RESOURCES, HEALTH, AND THE ENVIRONMENT, ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 1000
APRIL 15. 2000, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL: