# Environment (GEN)

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

### Subtitle 3. Water Pollution Control

#### Section 9-327

The Department may refuse to issue a discharge permit if:

(1) The applicant fails or refuses to allow any representative of the Department to inspect the proposed permit site;

(2) The Department finds that issuance of the permit would violate any State or federal law or any rule or regulation adopted under any State or federal law; or

(3) The applicant fails or refuses to pay the permit fee assessed under Sec. 9-325(c) of this subtitle.

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