Terms Used In Maryland Code, ENVIRONMENT 9-234.1

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
(a) This section does not apply to the storage or distribution of sewage sludge at a sewage treatment plant.

(b) Before the Secretary issues, amends, or renews a permit to an applicant or permit holder under § 9-232 or § 9-238 of this subtitle to install, materially alter, or materially extend a structure used for storage or distribution of any type of sewage sludge, the Department shall hold a public hearing on the application, amendment, or renewal.

(c) The Department shall hold a public hearing in accordance with Title 1, Subtitle 6 of this article.

(d) (1) If more than one county or municipal corporation will be affected by the granting of the sludge storage permit application, the Department may hold a consolidated hearing in one county or municipal corporation.

(2) If the Department holds a consolidated hearing under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the consolidated hearing shall be held in accordance with Title 1, Subtitle 6 of this article.