Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 1 - Maryland Environmental Service
Section 3-127 - Rules and Regulations Generally

(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

Maryland Statutes

Natural Resources

Title 3 - Environmental Programs

Subtitle 1 - Maryland Environmental Service

Section 3-101 - Definitions

Section 3-102 - Legislative Intent; Purpose; Construction

Section 3-103 - Established; Organization

Section 3-103.1 - Employees

Section 3-103.2 - Exemption From State Personnel Management System

Section 3-103.3 - Conflict of Interest Policy for Board Members -- Copies Supplied

Section 3-103.4 - Standard of Care for Board Members -- Severance Packages -- Diversity Officer -- Board Policies -- Annual Training -- Citation of Section

Section 3-103.5 - Recurring Assessment of Board's Operations -- Items Evaluated -- Assessment Posted on Website

Section 3-104 - Powers Generally; Corporate Existence

Section 3-105 - Responsibilities and Activities; Limitation Upon Powers

Section 3-106 - Creation and Continuation of Wastewater Purification and Solid Waste Disposal Service Regions and Districts; Five-Year Plans

Section 3-107 - Mandatory Agreement to Provide Requested Services

Section 3-108 - Charges for Water Supply, Wastewater Purification and Solid Waste Disposal Projects or Services; Costs of Projects Generally; Procedure Upon Failure to Pay Costs

Section 3-109 - Projects to Be Provided Upon Direction of Secretary of the Environment

Section 3-110 - Pollution Abatement Projects to Be Provided Upon Directive of Secretary of the Environment; Costs and Operation of Projects

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 3-116 - Interim Receipts, Temporary Bonds, Anticipation Notes, and Industrial Development Bonds

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 3-122 - Bonds or Notes Not to Be Deemed State or Local Debt; Fees or Charges to Pay Project Costs; Contracts With Counties or Municipal Corporations

Section 3-123 - Service Exempt From Taxation; Bonds and Notes of Service Exempt From Taxation

Section 3-124 - Service Not Required to Give Bond or Suffer Liens; Assignment of Wages Not Binding on Service

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

Section 3-129 - Violations and Penalties

Section 3-130 - Short Title