(a) The Secretary shall:
(1) Adopt and enforce State primary drinking water regulations; and
(2) Adopt and implement adequate procedures for enforcing the State primary drinking water regulations.
(b) The State primary drinking water regulations may not:
(1) Be more stringent than the complete interim or revised national primary drinking water regulations in effect at the time; or
(2) Require the addition of any substance for preventive health care purposes unrelated to contamination of drinking water.
(c) The enforcement procedures shall:
(1) Include monitoring and inspection procedures; and
(2) Comply with all rules and regulations adopted by the Administrator under the federal Act.
(d) As the Administrator requires by rules or regulations adopted under the federal Act, the Secretary shall keep records and make reports with respect to the Secretary’s activities under this section.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities
Part I - Drinking Water -- Regulation
Section 9-402 - Purpose of Subtitle
Section 9-403 - Effect on Other Powers
Section 9-404 - Miscellaneous Powers of Secretary
Section 9-405 - Action by Secretary to Prevent Public Water System Contamination
Section 9-406 - Safe Drinking Water Emergencies
Section 9-407 - State Primary Drinking Water Regulations -- in General
Section 9-408 - State Primary Drinking Water Regulations -- Application
Section 9-409 - State Primary Drinking Water Regulations -- Variances and Exemptions
Section 9-410 - Notice to Be Given by Suppliers of Water
Section 9-411 - Injunctive Actions
Section 9-412 - Prohibited Acts
Section 9-412.1 - Tampering With Public Water System
Section 9-414 - Issuance of Orders or Notice for Violations