Section 9-328 - Term and renewal of discharge permits.
§ 9-328. Term and renewal of discharge permits.
(a) Term of permit.-
(1) Unless it is renewed for another term, a discharge permit expires on the expiration date the Department sets at issuance or renewal.
(2) The Department may not issue a discharge permit for a term longer than 5 years.
(b) Renewal.- Before a discharge permit expires, the Department may renew the discharge permit for another term:
(1) After administrative review in accordance with the rules and regulations that the Department adopts;
(2) After notice and opportunity for public hearing on the subject;
(3) On the condition that the discharge meets or will meet:
(i) Any applicable State or federal water quality standards or effluent limitations; and
(ii) Any applicable requirement of this subtitle; and
(4) If the permit holder pays all application and permit fees assessed by the Department under this subtitle.
(c) Administrative review proceedings.- Administrative review proceedings under this section shall be completed at least 60 days before the expiration date of the permit.
[NR § 8-1413; 1982, ch. 240, § 2; 1984, ch. 798.]