# Environment (GEN)

## Title 9. Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities

### Subtitle 11. Miscellaneous Sanitary Provisions

#### Section 9-1114

(a)

  (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

  (2) "Delegated authority" means a local health department or county government to which the Department has delegated authority to administer a well and septic program.

  (3) "Well and septic program" means a program under which a delegated authority issues permits for:

    (i) The installation of on-site sewage disposal systems; and

    (ii) The construction of wells.

(b) On or before December 1, 2024, a delegated authority shall submit a schedule of review times for well and septic program permits to the Department for approval.

(c) Beginning 3 months after the schedule submitted in accordance with subsection (b) of this section is approved by the Department, and every 3 months thereafter, a delegated authority shall submit well and septic program permit data to the Department for review.

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Md. Code Ann., Envir. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)