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Proposed Water Regulations with Small Business Impact

Ch. 212 (HB 1124) of 2019 - State Government - Regulations Impacting Small Businesses

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1. Triennial Review of Water Quality Standards [COMAR 26.08.01 – 26.08.02]

A notice of Proposed Action was published in the Md. Register on 3/11/22

Draft Proposed Regulations
Procedures for Applying the Mussel-Absent Ammonia Criteria to Maryland Surface Waters
Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Dissolved Oxygen, Water Clarity and Chlorophyll a for the Chesapeake Bay and Its Tidal Tributaries--2017 Technical Addendum
Cold Water Existing Use Determinations: Policy and Procedures

Date Updated: October 11, 2022

2. On-site wastewater property transfer inspection license [COMAR 26.04.12.01]

Emergency Regulations were published in the Md. Register on 9/23/22. A regular promulgation action will now occur and when it is complete, these will replace the emergency regulations. Additional information is available here.

Draft Proposed Regulation

Date Posted: October 11, 2022

3. Boil Water Advisory [26.04.01–Quality of Drinking Water in Maryland]

A notice of proposed amendments to 26.04.01 is planned to regulate public water systems with respect to knowing when and how to act in case of an unplanned water outage or flooded well or spring and how to issue a Boil Water Advisory (BWA).

Draft Proposed Regulation

Date Posted: October 11, 2022

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