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Md. Code Ann., Envir. § 9-324 (2026)
§ 9-324
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§9–324.
(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Department may issue a discharge permit if the Department finds that the discharge meets:
(1) All applicable State and federal water quality standards and effluent limitations; and
(2) All other requirements of this subtitle.
(b) Before issuing a discharge permit, the Department and the applicant shall comply with the provisions of Title 1, Subtitle 6 of this article.
(c) The informational meeting required by Title 1, Subtitle 6 of this article shall be held in accordance with Title 1, Subtitle 6 of this article.
(d) The Department shall give public notice of each application for a discharge permit as required by Title 1, Subtitle 6 of this article, and by making available to the public appropriate documents, permit applications, supporting material, plans, and other relevant information.
(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Department may issue a discharge permit if the Department finds that the discharge meets:
(1) All applicable State and federal water quality standards and effluent limitations; and
(2) All other requirements of this subtitle.
(b) Before issuing a discharge permit, the Department and the applicant shall comply with the provisions of Title 1, Subtitle 6 of this article.
(c) The informational meeting required by Title 1, Subtitle 6 of this article shall be held in accordance with Title 1, Subtitle 6 of this article.
(d) The Department shall give public notice of each application for a discharge permit as required by Title 1, Subtitle 6 of this article, and by making available to the public appropriate documents, permit applications, supporting material, plans, and other relevant information.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8
cases, 1995–2018 · leading case: Ohio Valley Env't Coalition v. Fola Coal Co., LLC, 845 F.3d 133 (4th Cir. 2017).
Ohio Valley Env't Coalition v. Fola Coal Co., LLC, 845 F.3d 133 (4th Cir. 2017). “” Md. Code Ann., Envir. § 9-324 (a)(l) (West 2016).”
Piney Run Pres. Ass'n v. Cnty. Commissioners of Carroll Cnty., 268 F.3d 255 (4th Cir. 2001). “See Md. Code Ann. Envir. § 9-324(a); COMAR tit.”
SPS Ltd. P'ship, LLLP v. Severstal Sparrows Point, LLC, 808 F. Supp. 2d 794 (D. Maryland 2011). “See Md. Code Ann., Envir. § 9-324 (d). Plaintiffs have therefore met their burden of demonstrating that at least some of their response costs substantially comply with the NCP for liability purposes.”
Waterkeeper All., Inc. v. Alan & Kristin Hudson Farm, 278 F.R.D. 136 (D. Maryland 2011). “§ 1342©; Md.Code Ann., Envir. § 9-324). *139 Moreover, Plaintiff insists, Hudson Farms has failed to establish with specificity that disclosure of the documents will result in identifiable harm to the competitiveness its business.”
Perdue Farms, Inc. v. Hadder, 675 A.2d 577 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. 1996). “Section 9-324(a) of the Environment Articles states that, “[sjubject to the provisions of this section, the Department may issue a discharge permit if the Department finds that the discharge meets: (1) all applicable State and federal water quality standards.”
Nw. Land Corp. v. Maryland Dep't of Env't, 656 A.2d 804 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. 1995). “On 1 October 1992, she issued an order (i) granting the motion to dismiss Valleys Planning Council as a petitioner for lack of standing, (ii) rejecting petitioners’ claim that MDE failed to comply with Md.Code Ann., Envir. § 9-324(c), which requires an informational hearing to…”
Maryland Dep't of the Env't v. Anacostia Riverkeeper, 112 A.3d 979 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. 2015). “Section 9-324 of the Environmental Article requires explicitly that “[t]he Department shall give public notice of each application for a discharge permit as required by Title 1, Subtitle 6.”
Stevens v. Prettyman Manor Mobile Home Park Wastewater Treatment Plant, 187 A.3d 715 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. 2018). “), § 9-324 of the Environment Article ("Env't"); see also Piney Run Preservation Ass'n , supra , 268 F.”
— Md. Code Ann., Envir. § 9-324(a) — 2 cases
Piney Run Pres. Ass'n v. Cnty. Commissioners of Carroll Cnty., 268 F.3d 255 (4th Cir. 2001). “See Md. Code Ann. Envir. § 9-324(a); COMAR tit.”
Perdue Farms, Inc. v. Hadder, 675 A.2d 577 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. 1996). “Section 9-324(a) of the Environment Articles states that, “[sjubject to the provisions of this section, the Department may issue a discharge permit if the Department finds that the discharge meets: (1) all applicable State and federal water quality standards.”
— Md. Code Ann., Envir. § 9-324(c) — 1 case
Nw. Land Corp. v. Maryland Dep't of Env't, 656 A.2d 804 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. 1995). “On 1 October 1992, she issued an order (i) granting the motion to dismiss Valleys Planning Council as a petitioner for lack of standing, (ii) rejecting petitioners’ claim that MDE failed to comply with Md.Code Ann., Envir. § 9-324(c), which requires an informational hearing to…”
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