Section 9-328 - Term and renewal of discharge permits. - Maryland Statutes

§ 9-328. Term and renewal of discharge permits.
 

(a)  Term of permit.-  

(1) Unless it is renewed for another term, a discharge permit expires on the expiration date the Department sets at issuance or renewal. 

(2) The Department may not issue a discharge permit for a term longer than 5 years. 

(b)  Renewal.- Before a discharge permit expires, the Department may renew the discharge permit for another term: 

(1) After administrative review in accordance with the rules and regulations that the Department adopts; 

(2) After notice and opportunity for public hearing on the subject; 

(3) On the condition that the discharge meets or will meet: 

(i) Any applicable State or federal water quality standards or effluent limitations; and 

(ii) Any applicable requirement of this subtitle; and 

(4) If the permit holder pays all application and permit fees assessed by the Department under this subtitle. 

(c)  Administrative review proceedings.- Administrative review proceedings under this section shall be completed at least 60 days before the expiration date of the permit. 
 

[NR § 8-1413; 1982, ch. 240, § 2; 1984, ch. 798.]