MD HB198 | 2023 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB654
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-01-20 - Hearing 2/08 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending: House Environment and Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 20 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-01-20 - Hearing 2/08 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending: House Environment and Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring an independent third party to oversee all water quality testing conducted at a wastewater treatment plant that falsifies or does not accurately report water quality test results to the Department of the Environment or is experiencing a catastrophic or continuing mechanical failure of operational equipment; requiring the Department to select the independent third party; specifying the duties of the independent third party; and establishing certain notification requirements.
Title
Wastewater Treatment Plants – Water Quality Testing and Sewage Overflow and Pipeline Breakage Notification (Environmental Accountability Act of 2023)
Sponsors
| Del. Bob Long [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-20 | House | Hearing 2/08 at 1:30 p.m. |
| 2023-01-20 | House | First Reading Environment and Transportation |
Same As/Similar To
HB654 (Carry Over) 2022-01-31 - First Reading Environment and Transportation
Subjects
Certifications
Chemical Tests
Environment
Environment, Department of the
Fraud
Health
Insects
Laboratories
News Media
Notices
Public Officials
Sewage
Utilities
Chemical Tests
Environment
Environment, Department of the
Fraud
Health
Insects
Laboratories
News Media
Notices
Public Officials
Sewage
Utilities
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environment | 9 | 255.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Environment | 9 | 331.2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0198?ys=2023RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0198f.pdf |
