# COMAR Title 26 — Department of the Environment

## Subtitle 08 — Water Pollution

### Chapter 04 — Permits

#### Regulation .07 Administration of Federal NPDES Program by the State.

*COMAR 26.08.04.07*

A. The Department shall administer the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program as part of its own discharge permit system.

B. This administration shall be in accordance with:

  (1) Environment Article, Title 9, Annotated Code of Maryland;

  (2) This chapter; and

  (3) The Federal Act.