(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Department may issue a discharge permit if the Department finds that the discharge meets:
(1) All applicable State and federal water quality standards and effluent limitations; and
(2) All other requirements of this subtitle.
(b) Before issuing a discharge permit, the Department shall comply with the provisions of Title 1, Subtitle 6 of this article.
(c) The information meeting required by Title 1, Subtitle 6 of this article shall be held in the geographical area that will be most directly affected if the discharge permit is issued.
(d) The Department shall give public notice of each application for a discharge permit as required by Title 1, Subtitle 6 of this article, and by making available to the public appropriate documents, permit applications, supporting material, plans, and other relevant information.
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