Section 9-407 - State primary drinking water regulations - In general. - Maryland Statutes

§ 9-407. State primary drinking water regulations - In general.
 

(a)  Secretary to adopt.- 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)  Scope.- 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)  Scope of enforcement procedures.- 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)  Records and reports.- 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. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 386C; 1982, ch. 240, § 2; 2002, ch. 436; 2006, ch. 44, § 6.]