SENATE BILL 689

Sponsored By:

Senator Frosh

Entitled:

Issuance and Renewal of Discharge Permits - Procedures

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Department of the Environment to issue or renew discharge permits under specified circumstances; prohibiting the Department from staying specified permit terms and conditions except for specified circumstances; specifying an arbitrary and capricious standard of judgment if a specified stay is issued; requiring a person to apply for a discharge permit or permit renewal at least 18 months in advance; requiring the Department to complete its administrative review and to provide specified notice within 12 months; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/2

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/14

Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

HEARINGS

LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES

MARYLAND REGISTER

NOTICES

POLLUTION -see also- SEDIMENT CONTROL

PUBLIC INFORMATION

RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS

RULES AND REGULATIONS

WATER

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Environment

( 9-324 , 9-325 , 9-325 , 9-326 , 9-327 , 9-328 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered