§ 9–1306
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Envir. § 9-1306 (2026)
Title 9. Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities
Subtitle 13. Well Drilling
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(a)
Except as indicated in subsection (b) of this section, a person may not drill a well in this State unless the Department issues a permit to drill the well.
(b)
A person who has not been issued a permit by the Department may, after having notified the county board of health and a municipality if the temporary dewatering device will be located inside the municipality’s corporate boundary line or if the temporary dewatering device will be located 1 mile or less outside the municipality’s corporate boundary line, install a temporary dewatering device to facilitate the installation of underground utilities if the device:
(1)
Is installed 30 feet or less below the ground surface;
(2)
Is not located in any trench used for the installation of underground utilities;
(3)
Contains no mechanical pumping equipment below the surface; and
(4)
Is removed no more than 30 days after installation.
(c)
A person installing a temporary dewatering device under subsection (b) of this section shall restore the subsurface conditions of the installation area as nearly as possible to the conditions that existed before the installation.