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H.B. 1053
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VETOES
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(3) MAKE MORE THAN ONE GRANT AWARD TO FUND A BIOLOGICAL
NUTRIENT REMOVAL PROGRAM DURING ANY YEAR TO A LOCAL JURISDICTION
OPERATING A WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY DESIGNED TO PRODUCE LESS
THAN 500,000 GALLONS PER DAY OF EFFLUENT OUTFLOW.
(C) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.
SECTION 2. 1. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That BE IT ENACTED BY
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That:
(a) The In fiscal year 2004, the Department of the Environment shall conduct
a comprehensive inflow and infiltration data study on every wastewater treatment
system. The study shall involve a statewide analysis using readily accessible existing
data. This study shall determine whether there is an inflow and infiltration problem
and, if so, determine the magnitude of the problem.
(b) The In fiscal year 2005, the Department of the Environment shall conduct
at least six contract with the Maryland Environmental Service to conduct at least 3
comprehensive in-depth inflow and infiltration studies at selected wastewater
treatment systems around the State that are representative of the inflow and
infiltration problems around the State. One of these studies shall be performed on a
wastewater treatment system with an average daily discharge over 1 million gallons;
one on a wastewater treatment system with an average daily discharge of between 0.5
million and 1 million gallons; and one on a wastewater treatment system with an
average daily discharge of less than 0.5 million gallons.
(c) The In fiscal year 2006, the Department of the Environment shall finance
a utility rate study for each locality with a wastewater treatment system in
Maryland. This study will compare the local jurisdiction's utility rate to that
necessary to financially support the jurisdiction's current wastewater treatment
program, while ensuring that adequate funding is set aside by the local jurisdiction
for a local capital improvement program.
SECTION 3. 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 2 of this Act
shall take effect July 1, 2002. It shall remain effective for a period of 2 years and, at
the end of June 30, 2004, with no further action required by the General Assembly;
Section 3 of this Act shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.
SECTION 1. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, except as provided in
Section 3 of this Act, this Act shall take effect July 1, 2004 2003.
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May 16, 2002
The Honorable Casper R. Taylor, Jr.
Speaker of the House
State House
Annapolis MD 21401
Dear Mr. Speaker:
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