Maryland Code, ENVIRONMENT 5-5B-01
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Terms Used In Maryland Code, ENVIRONMENT 5-5B-01
- Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Expanded water appropriation permit” means a revised permit granting a significant increase in the withdrawal of water authorized under the existing water appropriation permit.
(c) “Public water system” has the meaning stated in § 9-401 of this article and is a water system located in the State.
(d) “Water conservation” means the use of practices, techniques, and technologies that:
(1) Reduce the consumption, loss, or waste of water;
(2) Improve efficiency in the use of water; or
(3) Make more efficient use of water treatment infrastructure.