Adopted Water Regulations
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List of Final Actions
The Secretary of the Department can adopt a regulation upon expiration of the 45th day after it is proposed in the Maryland Register.
After a regulation is adopted, a Notice of Final Action is published in the Maryland Register. If any nonsubstantive changes are made to a regulation from the original proposed text, the Notice of Final Action shows the changes with explanation for the changes. The Final Action also specifies the date on which the adopted regulations will go into effect.
Click here to see a full list of Code of Maryland Regulations (Title 26 - Department of Environment).
Update as of 3/14/2024
1.
Program
| Wetlands and Waterway Construction Program |
Regulation Title
| Marine Contractor Licensing Board
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Purpose
| The purpose of this action is to support the implementation of Environmental Article Title 17 Marine Contractors. The goal of Title 17 is to protect the environment of tidal waters of Maryland by licensing competent contractors to conduct marine contracting activities. The Licensing Board is composed of professional contractors and State agency staff who oversee the professional licensing process. A key element of the regulations is the establishment of four license categories or tiers. These are Heavy Marine Construction, Residential and Commercial Marine Construction, Limited Marine Construction, and Incidental Marine Contractor Services.
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COMAR
| 26.30.01-04
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Relevant Statutory Deadline
| N/A
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Target Effective Date
| Effective on 3/18/24
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Status and related documents
| Notice of final action was published in the Maryland Register on 3/8/24. The regulations become effective 10-days after publication. |
2.
Program
| Integrated Water Planning Program |
Regulation Title
| Numerical Criteria for Toxic Substances in Surface Waters
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Purpose
| The purpose of this action is to make these technical corrections to this regulation.
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COMAR
| 26.08.02.03-2
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Relevant Statutory Deadline
| N/A
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Target Effective Date
| Effective on 2/5/24
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Status and related documents
| Notice of final action was published in the Maryland Register on 1/26/24. The regulations become effective 10-days after publication.
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3.
Program
| Wastewater Pollution Prevention and Reclamation Program
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Regulation Title
| On-site wastewater property transfer inspection license
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Purpose
| This action creates a new chapter titled “On-site Wastewater Property Transfer Inspection License.” During the 2021 Session, HB 407 and SB 22 passed to create the law prohibiting an individual from engaging in the business of inspecting an on–site sewage disposal system (OSDS) unless the person holds a valid on–site wastewater property transfer inspection license issued by MDE on or after July 1, 2022.
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COMAR
| 26.04.12.01. - .07
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Relevant Statutory Deadline
| N/A
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Target Effective Date
| Effective on 8/21/23
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Status and related documents
| Notice of Final Adoption to be published in the Maryland Register on 8/11/23.
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| Regulation Title |
General Discharge Permit for Mineral Mines, Quarries, Borrow Pits, and Concrete and Asphalt Plants
| | Purpose |
The goals of the changes are to 1) reduce confusion on who is covered; 2) provide better coverage under one permit for activities currently requiring two general permits (or in some cases by an individual permit); and 3) expand coverage to address a technology called hydrodemolition
| | COMAR | 26.08.04.09, 26.08.01.01 | | Effective Date | 11/23/2015 |
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| Regulation Title |
Quality of Drinking Water in Maryland
| | Purpose |
The revisions include the adoption of the Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR), which was finalized by EPA in February 2013, and a minor revision to the Disinfection Byproduct monitoring requirements (COMAR 26.04.01.15-2).
| | COMAR | 26.04.01 | | Effective Date | 8/29/2016 |
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| Regulation Title |
Board of Well Drillers - Issuance, Renewal and Reinstatement of Licenses
| | Purpose |
To reduce fees for applications, initial licenses and renewals.
| | COMAR | 26.05.02 | | Effective Date | 8/29/2016 |
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| Regulation Title |
Waterworks and Waste Systems Operators - General Regulations
| | Purpose |
To reduce fees for certification, renewal and reciprocity fees.
| | COMAR | 26.06.01 | | Effective Date | 8/29/2016 |
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| Regulation Title |
Best Available Technology for Removal of Nitrogen (BAT)
| | Purpose |
The purpose of this action is to remove the universal requirement that Best Available Technology for Removal of Nitrogen (BAT) systems be installed outside the Critical Area for all new construction septic systems, unless the local governing body enacts code in order to protect public health or waters of the State, or the system design is 5,000 gallons per day or greater.
| | COMAR | 26.04.02.07 | | Effective Date | 11/24/2016 |
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| Number of Adopted Water Regulations : 5 |
