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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
(1996 Replacement Volume and 2001 Supplement)
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S.B. 246
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BY repealing and reenacting, with without amendments,
Article — Environment
Section 9-407
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1996 Replacement Volume and 2001 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Environment
9-406.
(C) (1) NOTWITHSTANDING § 9-407(B) OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE SECRETARY
MAY ADOPT AND ENFORCE REGULATIONS FOR A CONTAMINANT IF THE SECRETARY
DETERMINES THAT THE CONTAMINANT POSES A SIGNIFICANT RISK TO PUBLIC
HEALTH AND FOR WHICH COMPLETE INTERIM OR REVISED NATIONAL PRIMARY
DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS ARE NOT IN EFFECT.
(2) AS PART OF THE SECRETARYS DETERMINATION UNDER PARAGRAPH
(1) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE SECRETARY SHALL PREPARE A REPORT THAT
INCLUDES:
(I) 1 YEAR OF STATEWIDE MONITORING DATA FOR THE
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CONTAMINANT, WHICH IDENTIFIES LOCATIONS IN THE STATE WHERE THE
CONTAMINANT LEVEL MAY POSE A SIGNIFICANT RISK TO PUBLIC HEALTH;
(II) PEER REVIEWED ASSESSMENTS, METHODOLOGIES, AND DATA
CONCERNING THE PARTICULAR CONTAMINANT; AND
(III) A COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF IMPLEMENTING THE
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PROPOSED STANDARD FOR THE CONTAMINANT CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT
THAT INCLUDES:
1. REVIEW AND COMMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; AND
2. AFTER THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES NOTICE OF THE
ANALYSIS AND A REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT TO THE AFFECTED
PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS, ANY SUBMITTED WRITTEN STATEMENTS FROM PUBLIC
WATER SYSTEMS AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED STANDARD.
(3) NOTHING IN THIS SUBSECTION AFFECTS THE DEPARTMENT'S
AUTHORITY TO ADOPT AND ENFORCE COMPLETE INTERIM OR REVISED NATIONAL
PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS.
9-407.
(a) The Secretary shall:
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(1) Adopt and enforce State primary drinking water regulations; and
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