Section 9-1003 - Duties of Department and Secretary.

§ 9-1003. Duties of Department and Secretary.
 

(a)  Department.- The Department shall: 

(1) Adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle; 

(2) Establish a proficiency testing program to test the performance of any water quality laboratory; and 

(3) Set standards for: 

(i) Demonstrating satisfactory performance in a proficiency testing program; and 

(ii) Conducting the program. 

(b)  Secretary.- The Secretary shall have each water quality laboratory inspected at least triennially. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 34A; 1982, ch. 240, § 2; 1983, ch. 101.]