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<section article="gen" article_name="Environment" number="9-252" title_number="9" title_name="Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Regulation by State">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>To prevent or correct pollution of the waters of this State, the Secretary may:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Adopt and enforce regulations; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Order works to be executed.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Secretary may:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Require any public water supply system, public sewerage system, or refuse disposal system to be operated in a manner that will protect public health and comfort; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Order the alteration, extension, or replacement of any public water supply system, public sewerage system, or refuse disposal system.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Secretary:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Has supervision and control over the sanitary and physical condition of the waters of this State to protect public health and comfort;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Shall investigate:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>All sources of water and ice; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>All points of sewage discharge;</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Shall examine all public water supply systems, public sewerage systems, and refuse disposal systems; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Shall approve or disapprove the design and construction of any public water supply system, public sewerage system, or refuse disposal system that is to be built in this State.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The powers and duties of the Secretary under this section are in addition to the powers and duties set forth elsewhere in this subtitle.</text>
  </level>
</section>
