ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 428

A. THE COSTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO UPGRADING AN ONSITE
SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM TO THE BEST AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE
REMOVAL OF NITROGEN; OR

B. THE COST DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A CONVENTIONAL
ONSITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM AND A SYSTEM THAT UTILIZES THE BEST
AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE REMOVAL OF NITROGEN; AND

2. THE REASONABLE COSTS OF THE DEPARTMENT, NOT TO
EXCEED 8% OF THE FUNDS DEPOSITED INTO THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT, TO:

A. IMPLEMENT AN EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND UPGRADE
PROGRAM TO ADVISE OWNERS OF ONSITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS AND
HOLDING TANKS ON THE PROPER MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEMS AND TANKS AND
THE AVAILABILITY OF GRANTS AND LOANS UNDER ITEM 1 OF THIS SUBPARAGRAPH;

B. REVIEW AND APPROVE THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
OF ONSITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM OR HOLDING TANK UPGRADES;

C. ISSUE GRANTS OR LOANS AS PROVIDED UNDER
SUBSUBPARAGRAPH 1 OF THIS SUBPARAGRAPH; AND

D. PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR OWNERS OF
UPGRADED ONSITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS OR HOLDING TANKS TO OPERATE
AND MAINTAIN THE UPGRADED SYSTEMS; AND

2. (II) TRANSFER 30% 40% OF THE FUNDS TO THE
MARYLAND AGRICULTURE WATER QUALITY COST SHARE PROGRAM IN THE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IN ORDER TO FUND COVER CROP ACTIVITIES.

(2) (3) THE ADMINISTRATION COMPTROLLER, IN CONSULTATION
WITH THE ADMINISTRATION, MAY ESTABLISH ANY OTHER ACCOUNTS AND
SUBACCOUNTS WITHIN THE WATERSHED BAY RESTORATION FUND AS NECESSARY
TO:

(1) (I) EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(2) (II) COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ANY BOND RESOLUTION;

(3) (III) MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY FEDERAL OR STATE LAW OR
OF ANY GRANT OR AWARD TO THE WATERSHED BAY RESTORATION FUND; AND

(4) (IV) MEET ANY RULES OR PROGRAM DIRECTIVES ESTABLISHED BY
THE SECRETARY OR THE BOARD.

(E) (I) (1) IN THIS SUBSECTION, "ELIGIBLE COSTS" MEANS THE
ADDITIONAL COSTS THAT WOULD BE ATTRIBUTABLE TO UPGRADING A
WASTEWATER FACILITY FROM BIOLOGICAL NUTRIENT REMOVAL TO ENHANCED
NUTRIENT REMOVAL, AS DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

(2) FUNDS IN THE WATERSHED BAY RESTORATION FUND MAY SHALL BE
USED ONLY:

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