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CEMU]emu}AutoList8(a)(a)(a)(a)(a)(a)(a)(a) dÝ ƒ!ÝÝ  ÝÔ_ÔÔ‡X,ÎXXXÔEmergency€Bill€No.:à ¸ à25„94Ð ° ÐConcerning:à ` àWater€Quality€„€DischargesÐ  ð ÐDraft€No.€&€Date:à ¸ à4à  à11/1/94Ð à ÐIntroduced:€July€26,€1994ÌEnacted:à ` àNovember€1,€1994Ð pÀ ÐExecutive:à ` àNovember€7,€1994Ð ` ° ÐEffective:à ` àNovember€7,€1994Ð P   ÐSunset€Date:à ` àNoneÐ @  ÐCh.€31,€Laws€of€Mont,€Co.€1994Ô#†X,ÎXXX,Î+#ÔÔ‡X,ÎXXX,ÎÔÐ 0 € ÐÌÓ  ÓCOUNTY€COUNCILÌFOR€MONTGOMERY€COUNTY,€MARYLANDÌÓÓÌßA€]) °°xd†˜E°ßxAßÐ à0  ÐÓ  ÓÌBy:€Council€President€at€the€request€of€the€County€ExecutiveÌÌßA€]) °°xd†˜E°¾xAßÐ ¿ ÐÌÓ  ÓAN€EMERGENCY€ACT€to:ÌÌà  à(1)à ` àestablish€the€County's€authority€to€regulate€discharges€of€pollutants€to€county€Ð žî Ðà  àà ` àwaters;€andÌà  à(2)à ` àestablish€inspection€and€enforcement€procedures€and€penalties€for€à x àà Ð àÐ ~Î Ðà  àà ` ànoncompliance.ÌÌÌBy€addingÌà  àMontgomery€County€CodeÌà  àChapter€19,€Erosion€and€Sediment€Control,€Stormwater€Management,€Ìà  àFloodplain€ManagementÌà  àArticle€IV,€Water€Quality€ControlÌÌThe€County€Council€for€Montgomery€County,€Maryland€approves€the€following€act:ÌÌà  àÌà  àSec.1.€Chapter€19€is€amended€by€adding€a€new€Article€IV:ÌÌà  àò òARTICLE€IV.€€WATER€QUALITY€CONTROLó óÐ Ž&Þ!& ÐÔ#†X,ÎXXX,ÎJ#ÔÔ‡X,ÎXXX,ÎÔÌò ò19„47.à  àPurposes;€Authority.ó óÐ n(¾#( ÐÌà  à(a)à ` àThe€water€quality€goals€of€the€County€are€to:Ð N*ž%* Ðà  àà ` à(1)à ¸ àprotect,€maintain,€and€restore€high€quality€chemical,€physical,€and€à Ð àÐ >+Ž&+ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àbiological€conditions€in€the€waters€of€the€state€in€the€County;Ìà  àà ` à(2)à ¸ àreverse€past€trends€of€stream€deterioration€through€improved€water€Ð -n(- Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àmanagement€practices;Ìà  àà ` à(3)à ¸ àmaintain€physical,€chemical,€biological,€and€stream€habitat€conditions€in€Ð  ð Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àCounty€streams€that€support€aquatic€life€along€with€appropriate€à Ð àÐ à Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àrecreational,€water€supply,€and€other€water€uses;Ìà  àà ` à(4)à ¸ àrestore€County€streams,€damaged€by€inadequate€water€management€Ð pÀ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àpractices€of€the€past,€by€reestablishing€the€flow€regime,€chemistry,€¼à  àà ` àà ¸ àphysical€conditions,€and€biological€diversity€of€natural€stream€systems€as€¼à  àà ` àà ¸ àclosely€as€possible;Ìà  àà ` à(5)à ¸ àhelp€fulfill€Ô_ÔinterjurisdictionalÔ_Ô€commitments€to€restore€and€maintain€the€Ð 0 € Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àintegrity€of€the€Anacostia€River,€the€Potomac€River,€the€Patuxent€River,€¼à  àà ` àà ¸ àand€the€Chesapeake€Bay;€andÌà  àà ` à(6)à ¸ àpromote€and€support€educational€and€volunteer€initiatives€that€enhance€Ð P  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àpublic€awareness€and€increase€direct€participation€in€stream€stewardship€¼à  àà ` àà ¸ àand€the€reduction€of€water€pollution.Ìà  à(b)à ` àThe€federal€National€Pollutant€Discharge€Elimination€System€(NPDES)€and€state€Ð Ð  Ðà  àà ` àwater€quality€standards€require€that€the€County€establish€regulations€governing€¼à  àà ` àdischarges€into€protected€waters€of€the€state.Ìà  à(c)à ` àTo€accomplish€the€purposes€of€this€Chapter,€the€County€Council€has€established€Ð  ð Ðà  àà ` àthis€Article.€€In€administering€and€enforcing€the€Article,€the€County€should€¼à  àà ` àconsider€the€economic€impact€of€any€action€it€takes€or€requires.Ìà  à(d)à ` àThe€County€must€work€in€conjunction€with€municipalities,€counties,€agencies€of€Ð pÀ Ðà  àà ` àthe€state,€and€the€federal€government€to€establish€interagency€agreements€and€to€¼à  àà ` àtake€other€steps€necessary€to€accomplish€the€purposes€of€this€Chapter.ÌÌò ò19„48.à  àDefinitions.ó óÐ 0€ ÐÌà  àIn€this€Article,€the€following€words€and€phrases€have€the€following€meanings:Ìà  à(a)à ` àò òAgricultureó ó€means€the€business,€science€and€art€of€cultivating€and€managing€the€Ð P Ðà  àà ` àsoil,€growing,€harvesting,€and€selling€sod,€crops€and€livestock,€and€the€products€¼à  àà ` àof€forestry,€horticulture€and€hydroponics;€breeding€or€raising€livestock,€poultry,€¼à  àà ` àfish,€game,€and€fur„bearing€animals;€dairying,€beekeeping€and€similar€activities.Ìà  à(b)à ` àò òAquatic€lifeó ó€means€a€diverse€macroinvertebrate€amphibian€and€fish€population€Ð À! Ðà  àà ` àconsistent€with€the€State„designated€water€use€classification€or€the€support€¼à  àà ` àpotential€of€the€existing€stream€flow,€water€quality,€and€habitat€quality.Ìà  à(c)à ` àò òBalanced€indigenous€communityó ó€means€a€biotic€community€typically€à Ð àÐ $à" Ðà  àà ` àcharacterized€by€diversity,€the€capacity€to€sustain€itself€through€cyclic€seasonal€¼à  àà ` àchanges,€presence€of€necessary€food€chain€species,€and€a€lack€of€domination€by€¼à  àà ` àpollutant„tolerant€species.€€This€community€may€include€historically€non„native€¼à  àà ` àspecies€introduced€in€connection€with€a€program€of€wildlife€management€and€¼à  àà ` àspecies€whose€presence€or€abundance€results€from€substantial,€irreversible€¼à  àà ` àenvironmental€modifications.€€Normally,€however,€this€community€does€not€¼à  àà ` àinclude€species€whose€presence€or€abundance€is€attributable€to:Ìà  àà ` à(1)à ¸ àthe€introduction€of€pollutants€that€will€be€eliminated€by€compliance€by€all€Ð ,`'* Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àsources€with€effluent€limitations;€andÌà  àà ` à(2)à ¸ àalternate€effluents€limitations€imposed€under€state€regulations.Ð ð-@), Ðà  à(d)à ` àò òBest€management€practiceó ó€means€sediment€and€erosion€control€and€stormwater€Ð ° Ðà  àà ` àmanagement€practices€approved€by€the€Department€or€agricultural€runoff€control€¼à  àà ` àpractices€approved€by€the€Soil€Conservation€District€to€mitigate€adverse€effects€of€¼à  àà ` àland€use€activities,€runoff,€sedimentation,€and€nonpoint€source€pollution€on€streamÏà  àà ` àbank€erosion,€stream€hydrology,€surface€and€groundwater€replenishment.Ìà  à(e)à ` àò òCountyó ó€means€Montgomery€County.Ð ` ° Ðà  à(f)à ` àò òDepartmentó ó€means€the€Department€of€Environmental€Protection.Ð P   Ðà  à(g)à ` àò òDirectoró ó€means€the€Director€of€the€Department€of€Environmental€Protection€or€anÐ @  Ðà  àà ` àauthorized€designee€or€agent.Ìà  à(h)à ` àò òDischargeó ó€means€adding,€introducing,€releasing,€leaking,€spilling,€casting,€Ð  p  Ðà  àà ` àthrowing,€or€emitting€any€pollutant,€or€placing€any€pollutant€in€a€location€where€it€¼à  àà ` àis€likely€to€pollute€waters€of€the€state€in€the€County.Ìà  à(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)à ` àò òErosion€ó ómeans€the€process€by€which€ground€surface€is€worn€away€by€action€of€Ð ð@  Ðà  àà ` àwind,€water,€ice,€or€gravity.Ìà  à(j)à ` àò òGroundwateró ó€means€underground€water€in€a€zone€of€saturation€or€water€à Ð àÐ Ð  Ðà  àà ` àcontained€or€moving€among€soils€and€sands€or€held€within€geologic€formations€¼à  àà ` àunder€the€ground€surface.Ìà  à(k)à ` àò òIndustrial€wasteó ó€means€any€liquid,€gaseous,€solid,€slurry,€or€other€waste€à Ð àÐ  ð Ðà  àà ` àsubstance,€or€any€combinations€of€these€resulting€from€any€process€or€industry,€¼à  àà ` àmanufacturing,€trade€or€business.Ìà  à(l)à ` àò òNonpoint€sourceó ó€means€a€diffuse€source€of€pollution€that€does€not€result€form€a€Ð pÀ Ðà  àà ` àpollutant€discharge€at€a€specific€single€location€(such€as€a€single€pipe)€but€à Ð àÐ `° Ðà  àà ` àgenerally€results€form€human€or€human„induced€activities€which€introduce€¼à  àà ` àpollutants€into€waters€of€the€state€in€the€County€through€land€runoff,€precipitation,Ïà  àà ` àatmospheric€deposition,€or€percolation.Ìà  à(m)à ` àò òPersonó ó€means€any€individual,€corporation,€partnership,€joint€venture,€agency,€Ð  p Ðà  àà ` àunincorporated€association,€municipality,€County,€state€or€federal€agency,€or€any€¼à  àà ` àcombination€of€them.Ìà  à(n)à ` àò òPlan€for€complianceó ó€means€a€plan€submitted€to€the€Director€by€a€person€who€Ð ð@ Ðà  àà ` àcauses€or€permits€a€violation€of€this€Article€which€established€specific€corrective€¼à  àà ` àactions€to€be€taken€and€dates€by€which€each€action€must€be€completed€to€date€or€¼à  àà ` àmitigate€the€impacts€of€the€violation.Ìà  à(o)à ` àò òPoint€sourceó ó€means€any€discernable€confined€and€discrete€conveyance,€including€Ð °"  Ðà  àà ` àbut€not€limited€to€any€pipe,€ditch,€channel,€tunnel,€conduit,€well,€discrete€fissure,€¼à  àà ` àcontainer,€rolling€stock,€concentrated€animal€feeding€operation,€or€vessel€or€other€¼à  àà ` àfloating€craft,€form€which€any€pollutant€is€or€may€be€discharged.Ìà  à(p)à ` àò òPollutantó ó€means€any€liquid,€gaseous,€solid,€radioactive,€hazardous,€or€other€Ð p&À!$ Ðà  àà ` àsubstance€which,€when€discharged€in€the€County€as€a€point€source€or€nonpoint€¼à  àà ` àsource,€or€when€applied€to€or€stores€on€natural€or€man„made€land€surfaces,€¼à  àà ` àsubsurface,€or€other€surfaces€connected€to€these€surfaces€in€a€manner€other€than€¼à  àà ` àas€authorized€by€applicable€permits,€regulations,€or€manufacturer's€instructions,€¼à  àà ` àhas€potential€to€or€does:Ìà  àà ` à(1)à ¸ àinterfere€with€state€or€County€designated€water€uses;Ð ,`'* Ðà  àà ` à(2)à ¸ àobstruct€or€cause€damage€to€waters€of€the€state€in€the€County;Ð -P(+ Ðà  àà ` à(3)à ¸ àchange€water€color,€odor,€or€usability€as€a€drinking€water€source€through€Ð ð-@), Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àcauses€not€attributable€to€natural€stream€processes€affecting€surface€water€¼à  àà ` àà ¸ àor€subsurface€processes€affecting€groundwaterÌà  àà ` à(4)à ¸ àadd€an€unnatural€surface€film€on€the€water;Ð à Ðà  àà ` à(5)à ¸ àadversely€change€other€chemical,€biological,€thermal,€or€physical€à Ð àÐ €Ð Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àconditions,€in€any€surface€water€or€stream€channel;Ìà  àà ` à(6)à ¸ àdegrade€the€quality€of€ground€water;€orÐ ` ° Ðà  àà ` à(7)à ¸ àharm€human€life,€aquatic€life,€or€terrestrial€plant€and€wildlife.Ð P   Ðà  àà ` àPollutant€includes€dredged€soil,€solid€waste,€incinerator€residue,€garbage,€à Ð àÐ @  Ðà  àà ` àwastewater,€wastewater€sludge,€chemical€waste,€biological€materials,€radioactive€¼à  àà ` àmaterials,€rock,€sand,€dust,€industrial€waste,€sediment,€nutrients,€toxic€à Ð àÐ  p  Ðà  àà ` àsubstance,€pesticide,€herbicide,€trace€metal,€automotive€fluid,€petroleum„based€¼à  àà ` àsubstance,€and€oxygen„demanding€material.Ìà  à(q)à ` àò òPollute€ó ómeans€to€discharge€pollutants€into€waters€of€the€state€in€the€County.Ð ð@  Ðà  à(r)à ` àò òPollution€ó ómeans€the€direct€or€indirect€distribution€of€pollutants€into€waters€of€this€Ð à0  Ðà  àà ` àstate€in€the€County.Ìà  à(s)à ` àò òRestore€ó ómeans€to€recreate,€where€feasible,€stable€and€well„shaded€riffle,€run,€Ð À Ðà  àà ` àstream€meander,€and€pool€structures€and€aquatic€habitat€conditions€with€the€goal€¼à  àà ` àof€supporting€more€balanced€indigenous€communities€in€surface€waters€that€have€¼à  àà ` àbeen€damaged€by€excessive€or€inadequately€controlled€stormwater€flows€and€¼à  àà ` ànonpoint€source€pollution€discharges€from€upland€watershed€development.Ìà  à(t)à ` àò òSediment€ó ómeans€soils€or€other€particulate€materials€eroded€or€otherwise€separatedÐ pÀ Ðà  àà ` àby€parent€materials€and€transported€or€deposited€by€the€action€of€wind,€water,€ice,€¼à  àà ` àor€gravity€or€by€illegal€dumping.Ìà  à(u)à ` àò òSedimentationó ó€means€the€action€or€process€of€forming€or€depositing€sediment€in€Ð @ Ðà  àà ` àa€manner€which€adversely€impacts€the€physical€and€biological€diversity€ofà Ð à€Ð 0€ Ðà  àà ` àwetlands€and€waters€of€the€state€in€the€County.Ìà  à(v)à ` àò òSoil€Conservation€and€Water€Quality€Planó ó€means€a€land€use€plan€for€a€farm€Ð ` Ðà  àà ` àapproved€by€the€Soils€Conservation€District€in€accordance€with€Department€of€¼à  àà ` àAgriculture€(USDA)€Soil€Conservation€Service€standards€and€specifications€to€¼à  àà ` àmake€the€best€possible€use€of€soils€and€water€resources€in€carrying€out€agriculture€¼à  àà ` àwhile€minimizing€the€movement€of€sediment,€animal€wastes,€nutrients,€or€à Ð àÐ Ð  Ðà  àà ` àagricultural€chemicals€into€waters€of€the€state€in€the€County.Ìà  à(w)à ` àò òSoil€Conservation€District€ó ómeans€the€Montgomery€Soil€Conservation€à Ð àÐ °"  Ðà  àà ` àDistrict,€which€prepares€and€approves€soil€conservation€and€water€quality€plans.Ìà  à(x)à ` àò òStream€channeló ó€means€a€part€of€a€water€course€either€naturally€or€artificially€Ð $à" Ðà  àà ` àcreated€which€contains€an€intermittent€or€perennial€base€flow€of€groundwater€¼à  àà ` àorigin.Ìà  à(y)à ` àò òState€designated€water€usesó ó€means€uses€specified€in€state€water€quality€à Ð àÐ `'°"% Ðà  àà ` àstandards.Ìà  à(z)à ` àò òSurface€Watersó ó€means€all€waters€of€the€state€other€than€ground€waters,€which€Ð @)$' Ðà  àà ` àinclude€ponds,€lakes,€rivers,€streams,€tidal€and€Ô_ÔnontidalÔ_Ô€wetlands,€public€ditches,€¼à  àà ` àtax€ditches,€and€public€drainage€systems€except€those€designed€and€used€to€¼à  àà ` àcollect,€convey,€or€dispose€of€sanitary€sewage.Ìà  à(Ô_ÔaaÔ_Ô)à ` àò òToxic€substanceó ó€means€any€liquid,€gaseous,€or€solid€substance€in€a€à Ð àÐ -P(+ Ðà  àà ` àconcentration€which,€when€applied€to,€discharged€to,€or€deposited€in€waters€of€the€Ð ð-@), Ðà  àà ` àstate€in€the€County,€may,€in€the€judgment€of€the€Department€exert€a€detrimental€¼à  àà ` àeffect€on€humans€or€on€the€propagation,€cultivation,€or€conservation€of€terrestrial€¼à  àà ` àor€aquatic€life.Ìà  à(bb)à ` àò òWaters€of€the€stateó ó€means€both€surface€waters€and€ground€waters€within€the€Ð €Ð Ðà  àà ` àboundaries€of€the€State€of€Maryland€and€subject€to€its€jurisdiction.ÌÌò ò19„49.à  àAdministration.ó óÐ P   ÐÌà  àThe€Director€must€administer€and€enforce€this€Article.Ìà  à(a)à ` àThe€Director€must€coordinate€programs€relating€to€water€pollution€abatement€and€Ð  p  Ðà  àà ` àseek€the€cooperation€and€assistance€of€all€County€agencies,€municipalities€when€¼à  àà ` àtheir€programs€affect€the€County.ÌññØØÓL€ G (#LÓññññà0  à(b)ññññà ` àññññññññññà0` (#(#àññññññÝ ‚ ïö ÝÝ  Ýà0  àÝ‚ ïö“DÝÔ2G Ô(Ú  ÚbÚ  Ú)Ô3  Ôà0` (#(#àÝ  ÝññThe€County€Executive,€subject€to€confirmation€by€the€Council,€must€appoint€à @z! àa€à @" àÐ ð@  ÐWater€Quality€Advisory€group,€composed€of€up€to€three€non„votingÏrepresentatives€of€government€agencies€and€three€representatives€each€of€theÏpublic€at€large,€academic€and€scientific€experts,€environmental€groups,€theññÏññagricultural€community,€and€the€business€community.€€The€Water€QualityññÏññAdvisory€Group€must€recommend€to€the€Executive€and€the€Council€by€March€1Ïeach€year€water€quality€goals,€objectives,€policies,€and€programs.€€Each€memberÏmust€be€appointed€for€a€3„year€term€unless€appointed€to€fill€the€balance€of€anÏunexpired€term,€but€the€initial€terms€may€be€staggered.€€The€Group€each€year€mustÏselect€a€chair€and€any€other€officer€it€finds€necessary.݃ ïö“DÊD݌Р` (#` (# ÐŒÙÙÝ  Ýà  à(c)à ` àThe€Director€may€recommend€regulations€to€establish€water€quality€use€classes€Ð P  Ðà  àà ` àand€water€quality€standards€or€criteria€which€exceed€minimum€state€water€use€¼à  àà ` àclasses,€standards,€or€criteria€as€set€forth€in€state€regulations,€or€for€other€purposes€¼à  àà ` ànecessary€to€administer€this€Article.€€The€Executive€may€adopt€regulations€for€¼à  àà ` àthese€purposes€under€method€(1).Ìà  à(d)€à0 ` àThis€Article€and€any€regulations€adopted€under€it€must€not€waive€Ô_ÔanyrequirementÔ_ÔÐ P Ðimposed€by€the€federal€Clean€Water€Act,€the€state€Department€of€theÏEnvironment,€or€the€state€Department€of€Natural€Resources.Ð ` (#` (# ÐÌò ò19„50.à  àProhibition€of€Water€Pollutionó óÐ À! ÐÌà  à(a)à ` àA€person€must€not€discharge,€cause€to€flow€from€a€storage€system€or€other€Ð  #ð! Ðà  àà ` àcontainer,€any€pollutant€into€waters€of€the€state€in€the€County€except€in€à Ð àÐ $à" Ðà  àà ` àconcentrations€or€quantities€explicitly€authorized€by€an€approved€National€¼à  àà ` àPollutant€Discharge€Elimination€System€discharge€permit€or€by€a€plan€for€à Ð àÐ p&À!$ Ðà  àà ` àcompliance,€or€that€are€consistent€with€the€utilization€of€approved€best€à Ð àÐ `'°"% Ðà  àà ` àmanagement€practices.Ìà  à(b)à ` àA€person€must€not€connect€any€apparatus€discharging€any€pollutant,€in€any€Ð @)$' Ðà  àà ` àquantity,€to€any€part€of€the€waters€of€the€state€in€the€County€except€as€explicitly€¼à  àà ` àauthorized€by€an€approved€National€Pollutant€Discharge€Elimination€System€¼à  àà ` àdischarge€permit€or€by€a€plan€for€compliance,€or€as€results€from€approved€best€¼à  àà ` àmanagement€practices.Ìà  à(c)à ` àA€person€must€not€improperly€store,€handle,€or€apply€any€pollutant€in€a€manner€Ð ð-@), Ðà  àà ` àthat€will€cause€its€exposure€to€rainfall€or€runoff€and€discharge€as€point€pollution€orÏà  àà ` ànonpoint€source€pollution€into€waters€of€the€state€in€the€County€except€in€à Ð àÐ ° Ðà Ð àà ` àconcentrations€and€quantities€authorized€by€and€approved€National€Pollutant€¼à  àà ` àDischarge€Elimination€System€discharge€permit€or€by€a€plan€for€compliance,€or€asÏà  àà ` àresults€from€approved€best€management€practices.ÌÌò ò19„51.Control€of€Water€Quality.ó óÐ ` ° Ðà  àÌà  à(a)à ` àThe€Director€must€regulate€waters€of€the€state€in€the€County€according€to€state€Ð @  Ðà  àà ` àwater€quality€standards€and€designated€water€uses€set€forth€in€state€regulations.€€If€¼à  àà ` àthe€Director€finds€that€more€stringent€standards€than€those€adopted€by€the€state€areÏà  àà ` ànecessary,€such€standards€may€be€established€by€regulation€adopted€under€SectionÏà  àà ` à19„49(c).Ìà  à(b)à ` àThe€Director€may€order:Ð ð@  Ðà  àà ` à(1)à ¸ àthe€abatement€of€any€discharge€and€correction€of€any€pollution€of€waters€Ð à0  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àof€the€state€in€the€County;€andÌà  àà ` à(2)à ¸ àthe€abatement€and€correction€of€any€degradation€of€riparian€habitat€and€Ð À Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àaquatic€life,€caused€by€a€failure€to€design,€install,€operate,€or€maintain€¼à  àà ` àà ¸ àsediment€control,€stormwater€management,€or€agricultural€best€à Ð àÐ  ð Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àmanagement€practices€in€accordance€with€an€approved€sediment€control€¼à  àà ` àà ¸ àplan,€stormwater€plan,€sediment€control€permit,€Soil€Conservation€and€¼à  àà ` àà ¸ àWater€Quality€Plan,€or€plan€for€compliance.€Ìà  à(c)à ` àIf€illegal€pollutant€discharges€form€properties€engaged€in€agriculture€impair€Ð `° Ðà  àà ` àaquatic€life€or€public€health,€cause€stream€habitat€degradation,€or€result€in€water€¼à  àà ` àquality€standards€or€criteria€violations,€the€Department€must€pursue€correction€of€¼à  àà ` àthese€violations€in€conjunction€with€the€Soil€Conservation€District€and,€if€à Ð àÐ 0€ Ðà  àà ` ànecessary,€the€state€Department€of€the€Environment.€€Abatement€of€any€violations€¼à  àà ` àmust€be€handled€in€accordance€with€a€memorandum€of€understanding€between€theÏà  àà ` àDepartment€and€the€Soil€Conservation€District€regarding€specific€notification€and€¼à  àà ` àenforcement€procedures€to€be€followed€in€cases€of€water€pollution€caused€by€¼à  àà ` àagriculture.Ìà  à(d)à ` àBest€management€practices€used€to€comply€with€this€Article€must€be€designed,€Ð Ð  Ðà  àà ` àinstalled,€operated,€and€maintained€in€accordance€with€sediment€control€plans,€¼à  àà ` àstormwater€management€plans,€or€sediment€control€permits€approved€by€the€¼à  àà ` àDepartment.€€Agricultural€best€management€practices€must€be€designed,€installed,€¼à  àà ` àoperated,€and€maintained€in€accordance€with€Soil€Conservation€and€Water€QualityÏà  àà ` àPlans€approved€by€the€Soil€Conservation€District.ÌÌò ò19„52.à  àRecords,€Reports,€Sampling,€and€Analysis.ó óÐ `'°"% ÐÌññÓL€ 7 (#LÓññññà  à(a)ññññà ` àññññññññññà0 ` àññññññÝ ‚ ïö ÝÝ  Ýà  àÝ‚ ïöª^ÝÔ27 Ô(Ú  ÚaÚ  Ú)Ô3  Ôà0 ` àÝ  ÝññIf€the€Director€requires€the€owner€or€operator€of€any€industrial€site€to€prepare€andÐ @)$' Ðññà @ä" àà @ä" àññimplement€a€site€control€plan€to€mitigate€and€eliminate€pollution€caused€byÏññà @ú àà @ú àññactivities€at€the€site,€the€Director€may€require€the€owner€or€operator,€inÏññà Ð àà Ð àà Ð àcññññcññompliance€with€the€plan€to:݃ ïöª^á^݌Р` (#` (# ÐŒÙÙÝ  Ýà  àà ` à(1)à ¸ àmaintain€records€to€demonstrate€compliance;Ð -P(+ Ðà  àà ` à(2)à ¸ àprepare€and€file€reports€necessary€to€demonstrate€compliance;€andÐ ð-@), Ðà  àà ` à(3)à ¸ àsample€and€provide€physical,€biological,€or€chemical€analysis€of€à Ð àÐ ° Ðà Ð àà ` àà ¸ àdischarges€by€using:Ìà  àà ` àà ¸ à(A)à  àa€state€certified€laboratory€;€andÐ à Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ à(B)à  àsampling€methods€where,€when€and€how€the€Department€requires.Ð €Ð Ðà  à(b)à ` àUpon€request€of€the€Department,€the€owner€or€operator€must€provide€any€records,€Ð pÀ Ðà  àà ` àmanifests,€and€invoices€for€review.€€If€the€documents€are€not€available€at€the€time€¼à  àà ` àof€the€request,€the€owner€or€operator€must€produce€the€records€within€the€time€¼à  àà ` àdesignated€by€the€Director.ÌÌò ò19„53.à  àEnforcement,€Penalties€and€Compliance.ó óÐ  p  ÐÌà  à(a)à ` àThe€Department€may€enter€a€site€at€any€time€during€normal€business€hours,€and€at€Ð P  Ðà  àà ` àother€reasonable€times,€to€inspect,€investigate,€or€monitor€activities€subject€to€this€¼à  àà ` àArticle.€€If€the€person€in€charge€of€the€site€does€not€consent€to€any€entry€by€the€¼à  àà ` àDepartment,€the€Director€must€obtain€an€administrative€search€warrant€from€a€¼à  àà ` àcourt€with€jurisdiction€by€showing€that€reasonable€administrative€standards€for€¼à  àà ` àinspecting€the€site€have€been€met.Ìà  à(b)à ` àIf€a€discharge€is€observed€which€represents€an€immediate€hazard€to€public€health€Ð  ð Ðà  àà ` àor€safety,€or€aquatic€life,€the€Director€of€employees€of€the€Department€of€Police,€¼à  àà ` àthe€Department€of€Fire€and€Rescue€Services,€and€any€other€agent€of€the€County€¼à  àà ` àdesignated€by€the€County€Executive,€may€enter€any€property€or€structure,€except€aÏà  àà ` àdwelling,€as€necessary€to€prevent€or€stop€the€hazard.ÌØØÓL€  (#LÓÝ ‚ `ô ÝÝ  Ýà  àÝ‚ `ôêhÝÔ2Ô(Ú  ÚcÚ  Ú)Ô3  Ôà0 ` àÝ  ÝA€person€must€not€hinder,€prevent,€or€unreasonably€refuse€to€permit€any€à Ð àà @Ð àÐ P  Ðinspection,€investigation,€or€monitoring€under€this€Article.݃ `ôêh!i݌Р` (#` (# ÐŒÝ  Ýà  à(d)à ` àUpon€finding€a€violation€of€this€Article,€the€Director€may€issue€a€notice€of€Ð 0€ Ðà  àà ` àviolation,€stop€order,€or€corrective€order€to€any€person€causing€or€permitting€the€¼à  àà ` àviolation.Ìà  àñ ñññ€ñññ ñ(e)à ` àA€person€who€has€submitted€a€plan€for€compliance€and€any€amendment€to€it€must€Ð P Ðà  àà ` àbe€approved€by€the€Director.€€If€the€violation€involves€a€person€engaged€in€¼à  àà ` àagriculture,€a€plan€for€compliance€must€be€developed€under€Section€19„51(c).Ìà  àÔ#†X,ÎXXX,Î#Ôñ ñññÌñññ ññ ñññà ` àñññ ñ(f)à ` àA€person€who€has€submitted€a€plan€for€compliance€that€has€been€approved€by€the€Ð Ð  Ðà  àà ` àDirector€is€not€in€violation€of€this€Chapter€as€long€as€the€person€acts€in€accordanceÏà  àà ` àwith€the€plan€for€compliance.Ìñ ñØØÓL€  ((LÓñ ññ ñññà  àññññ(g)ñññ ñññññà ` àñññññ ñññà0 ` àñññ ññ ñÝ ‚ `ô ÝÝ  Ýà  àÝ‚ `ô2oÝÔ2Ô(Ú  ÚgÚ  Ú)Ô3  Ôà0 ` àÝ  Ýñ ñAny€violation€of€this€Article€is€a€Class€A€violation.€€Each€day€a€violation€à Ð àà @Ð àÐ  #ð! Ðcontinues€is€a€separate€offense.݃ `ô2oio݌Р` (#` (# ÐŒÝ  Ýà  à(h)à ` àThe€Director€may€issue€a€stop€work€order€to€any€person€who€violates€this€Article€Ð €%Ð # Ðà  àà ` àwhen€performing€activities€authorized€by€a€building€permit€or€sediment€control€¼à  àà ` àpermit€issued€under€Chapter€8€or€Chapter€19.Ìà  à(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)à ` àIn€addition€to€any€other€remedy€allowed€by€law,€the€Department€may€seek€Ð P( #& Ðà  àà ` àinjunction€or€other€appropriate€judicial€relief€to€prevent€or€stop€any€violation€of€¼à  àà ` àthis€Article.ÌÌò ò19„54.à  àLiability€for€Expenses€Caused€by€Violation.ó óÐ ,`'* ÐÌññÓL€ ÷ ((LÓñññ ñÝ ‚ 3£ ÝÝ  Ýñ ñññØØÓL€ ' ((LÓññññà0  àñññ ñÝ‚ 3£ItÝÔ2÷ Ô(Ú  ÚhÚ  Ú)Ô3  Ôà0` (#(#àÝ  Ýñ ñññññ(a)ññññññññññññà0` (#(#àññññññÝ ‚ `ô ÝÝ  Ýà0  àÝ‚ `ôuÝÔ2' Ô(Ú  ÚaÚ  Ú)Ô3  Ôà0` (#(#àÝ  ÝññIn€an€immediate€danger€to€the€public€safety,€the€Director€must€notify€theÐ ð-@), Ðresponsible€party€by€the€most€expeditious€means,€and€the€party€who€was€notifiedÏmust€remove€the€illegal€discharge€or€pollutant€by€the€time€stated€in€the€notice.€€IfÏit€is€not€so€removed,€the€Department€may€remove,€mitigate,€and€clean€up€theÏperson€who€did€not€remove,€mitigate,€and€clean€up€any€illegal€discharge€orÏpollutant.€€The€cost€of€that€removal,€mitigation,€and€clean„up€must€be€paid€to€theÏCounty€by€the€person€who€did€not€remove,€mitigate,€and€clean€up€the€illegalÏdischarge€and€pollutant,€and€is€a€debt€due€to€the€County.€€The€cost€of€removal,Ïmitigation,€and€clean„up€is€a€lien€upon€all€real€property.€€The€cost€of€removal,Ïmitigation,€and€clean„up€may€be€listed€on€the€tax€bill€and€may€be€collected€in€theÏmanner€of€ordinary€taxes.€€This€Section€does€not€restrict€the€Department€fromÏproceeding€directly€with€alternative€enforcement€procedures€under€Section€19„53.݃ `ôuVu݌Р` (#` (# ÐŒÝ  ÝÓL€ ç ((LÓÝ ‚ `ô ÝÝ  Ýà  àÝ‚ `ôzÝÔ2ç Ô(Ú  ÚbÚ  Ú)Ô3  Ôà0 ` àÝ  ÝIf,€after€an€inspection€by€the€Department,€the€Director€finds€that€a€pollutantÐ P  Ðdischarge€poses€an€immediate€hazard€to€the€public€health€or€safety€to€the€waters€ofÏthe€state€in€the€County,€the€Director€must€take€action€necessary€to€abate€theÏpollutant€discharge,€protect€the€public,€and€mitigate€any€damage€that€the€pollutantÏdischarge€has€caused€to€the€affected€waters.€€Any€cost€incurred€in€carrying€outÏactions€under€this€subsection€must€be€paid€by€the€owner€under€subsection€(a).݃ `ôzFz݌Р` (#` (# ÐŒÝ  ÝÝ ‚ `ô ÝÝ  Ýà  àÝ‚ `ôÑ|ÝÔ2ç Ô(Ú  ÚcÚ  Ú)Ô3  Ôà0 ` àÝ  ÝThe€Director€may€establish€fees€and€charges€necessary€to€administer€and€enforceÐ  ð Ðthis€Article€as€provided€in€regulations€adopted€under€method€(3).݃ `ôÑ|}݌Р` (#` (# ÐŒÝ  Ýà  àÌà  àò òSec.€2.à0 ` àEmergency€Effective€Date.ó óÐpÀ` (#` (# ÐÌññà  àññThe€Council€declares€that€an€emergency€exists€and€that€this€legislation€is€necessary€for€theÏimmediate€protection€of€the€public€health€and€safety.€€This€act€takes€effect€on€the€date€on€which€itÏbecomes€law.Ô‡X,ÎXXX,ÎÔÐ 0€ ÐÔ#†X,ÎXXX,α#Ô