(a) (1) A person shall hold a discharge permit issued by the Department before the person may construct, install, modify, extend, alter, or operate any of the following if its operation could cause or increase the discharge of pollutants into the waters of this State:
(i) An industrial, commercial, or recreational facility or disposal system;
(ii) A State–owned treatment facility; or
(iii) Any other outlet or establishment.
(2) A person shall hold a CAFO Discharge permit issued by the Department before the person may begin construction on any part of a new CAFO.
(b) By rule or regulation, the Department may require a discharge permit for any other activity.
(c) The Department may not issue a CAFO Discharge permit to a person that violates subsection (a)(2) of this section.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities
Subtitle 3 - Water Pollution Control
Section 9-322 - Discharge of Pollutants Prohibited; Exceptions
Section 9-323 - Discharge Permit Required
Section 9-324 - Issuance of Discharge Permit
Section 9-325 - Rules and Regulations Relating to Discharge Permits
Section 9-326 - Conditions on Discharge Permits
Section 9-327 - Refusal of Permit
Section 9-328 - Term and Renewal of Discharge Permits
Section 9-329 - Chlorine Systems
Section 9-329.1 - Chlorine Systems -- Publicly or Privately Owned Sewage Treatment Plants
Section 9-329.2 - Discharge of Chlorine Into Chesapeake Bay or Its Tributaries
Section 9-330 - Revocation of Discharge Permits
Section 9-331 - Records and Reports
Section 9-331.1 - Reporting and Public Notification of Sanitary Sewer Overflows