(a) Except as otherwise provided by this subtitle, the Service may adopt, formulate, revise, and enforce rules and regulations necessary for the regulation of its internal affairs and for the use and operation of its projects, and of any other laws the administration of which is vested in the Service. A rule or regulation concerning the use or operation of a project may not conflict with any rule, regulation, permit, or hauler certificate of the Department of the Environment. The Service may limit or regulate water supply or liquid waste service, refuse collection, disposal service, and storm and surface water drainage service, in any area or to any premises served by Service projects, as the exigencies of the occasion and the protection of its systems require. The Service may adopt lawful and reasonable regulations it considers necessary for the public’s health and safety, comfort, and convenience in the construction, operation, maintenance, expansion, relocation, replacement, renovation, and repair of its water supply, wastewater purification, solid waste disposal, and energy projects.
(b) Rules and regulations shall be approved by the Board and adopted under the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, except when necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health and safety and except for emergency provisions required to protect Service projects.
(c) Any regulation adopted by the Service under this section has the effect of law.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 3 - Environmental Programs
Subtitle 1 - Maryland Environmental Service
Section 3-102 - Legislative Intent; Purpose; Construction
Section 3-103 - Established; Organization
Section 3-103.2 - Exemption From State Personnel Management System
Section 3-103.3 - Conflict of Interest Policy for Board Members -- Copies Supplied
Section 3-104 - Powers Generally; Corporate Existence
Section 3-105 - Responsibilities and Activities; Limitation Upon Powers
Section 3-107 - Mandatory Agreement to Provide Requested Services
Section 3-109 - Projects to Be Provided Upon Direction of Secretary of the Environment
Section 3-111 - Duplicating or Using Projects Similar to Service Provided Projects
Section 3-112 - Authority to Issue Revenue Bonds and Determine Matters Relating Thereto
Section 3-113 - Provisions Applicable to All Bonds
Section 3-114 - Source of Payment of Bonds
Section 3-115 - Issuance of Refunding Bonds and Renewal Notes; Payment to Holders of Bonds and Notes
Section 3-117 - Trust Agreements; Disposition of Proceeds
Section 3-118 - Revenues -- in General
Section 3-119 - Revenues -- Trust Funds
Section 3-120 - Remedies of Bondholders and Trustees
Section 3-121 - Bonds and Notes Are Legal Investments
Section 3-123 - Service Exempt From Taxation; Bonds and Notes of Service Exempt From Taxation
Section 3-125 - Liens Created in Favor of Service or Municipality
Section 3-126 - Financial Affairs Generally
Section 3-127 - Rules and Regulations Generally
Section 3-128 - Arbitration; Scope of Authority of Public Service Commission