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<section article="gen" article_name="Environment" number="9-303.4" title_number="9" title_name="Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Water Pollution Control">
  <level label="a">
    <text>There is a Reservoir Augmentation Program in the Department.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>Except as provided in this section, a person may not perform reservoir augmentation.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>Subject to the provisions of this section, the Department may issue, modify, or renew a reservoir augmentation permit if the Department finds that:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>The treatment process will meet or surpass standards established by the Department before water enters the reservoir;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The treatment process will meet or surpass standards established by the Department before water enters the distribution system; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The applicant agrees to provide the Department the right of entry on the permit site at any reasonable time to inspect or investigate for a violation or potential violation of the reservoir augmentation permit.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>The Department may include in a reservoir augmentation permit any term, condition, or requirement that the Department deems appropriate to protect public health or the environment.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>The provisions of Title 1, Subtitle 6 of this article shall govern the issuance of reservoir augmentation permits.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <level label="1">
      <text>A person shall obtain, on written application to the Department, a permit from the Department to perform reservoir augmentation.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>An application for a reservoir augmentation permit shall include:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a feasibility study showing the purpose and the need for the reservoir augmentation project, including:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>A description and technical analysis of the reservoir augmentation project and alternative options; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>The costs associated with the reservoir augmentation project and alternative options; and</text>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Any additional information requested by the Department.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>A feasibility study is not required for a reservoir augmentation project that was previously approved by the Department under the Indirect Potable Reuse Pilot Program.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <text>The Department may refuse to issue a reservoir augmentation permit if:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>The applicant fails to provide any information requested by the Department;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The applicant fails or refuses to allow the Department to inspect the permit site;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The source of the reclaimed water fails to comply with any State or federal law, regulation, or permit;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>The Department finds that the issuance of the reservoir augmentation permit would violate any State or federal law or any regulation adopted under State or federal law; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>The applicant fails or refuses to pay the application fee established under subsection (j) of this section.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="h">
    <text>The Department may not issue a reservoir augmentation permit for a term longer than 5 years.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="i">
    <text>The Department may revoke a reservoir augmentation permit if the Department finds that:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>The application included false or inaccurate information;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Conditions or requirements of the reservoir augmentation permit have been or are about to be violated;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Substantial deviation from plans, specifications, or requirements has occurred or is about to occur;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>The Department is refused entry to any premises for the purpose of evaluating compliance with the reservoir augmentation permit;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>A change in conditions exists that requires the temporary or permanent reduction or elimination of the use of reclaimed water;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>There is noncompliance with a discharge permit or pretreatment regulation adopted by the Department that may affect the reclaimed water;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="7">
      <text>Any requirement established under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, Subtitle 4 of this title, or Title 12 of this article has been or is threatened to be violated; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="8">
      <text>The reclaimed water may threaten public health, safety, comfort, or the environment.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="j">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Department shall adopt regulations that establish:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>The standards for reservoir augmentation; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>The application, issuance, revocation, and modification of a reservoir augmentation permit.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The regulations adopted under this section shall set a reasonable application fee in an amount designed to cover the cost of issuing and administering a reservoir augmentation permit under the Program.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="k">
    <text>All revenues collected by the Department under this section, including application fees, permit fees, renewal fees, or any administrative penalty, civil penalty, or any fine imposed by a court for violations of this section, shall be distributed to a special fund, to be used only for the operation and oversight of the Reservoir Augmentation Program.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="l">
    <text>On or before December 31, 2035, and every 5 years thereafter, the Department shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly on the implementation of the Reservoir Augmentation Program.</text>
  </level>
</section>
