HB 2360
An Act establishing the Chesapeake Bay Grant-Only Compliance Program; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection; providing for the prohibition of certain fees relating to municipal separate storm sewer system permit compliance and Chesapeake Bay requirements, for grants to fund compliance costs, for limitation on enforcement and for preemption; and making repeals.
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Bill overview
This act establishes the Chesapeake Bay Grant-Only Compliance Program, aiming to shift funding for municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) and Chesapeake Bay requirements away from fees imposed on property owners. It prohibits public bodies from charging fees for compliance with these requirements and instead directs funding through grants administered by the Department of Environmental Protection. The act also limits the department's ability to enforce MS4 and Chesapeake Bay requirements without sufficient grant funding available.
Key provisions
- Prohibits public bodies from imposing fees for MS4 or Chesapeake Bay compliance.
- Establishes a grant program within the Department of Environmental Protection to fund compliance costs.
- Requires compliance with MS4 and Chesapeake Bay requirements to be funded exclusively through grants.
- Limits the department’s enforcement authority to when sufficient grant funding is available.
- Creates definitions for key terms, including ‘Chesapeake Bay requirement’ and ‘MS4 requirement.’
- Preempts local ordinances authorizing fees for prohibited compliance purposes.
- Includes a provision for collaboration with federal and state agencies to secure funding.
- Makes repeals of specific sections of the Second Class Township Code and a related statute.
Who is affected
- Municipalities
- Property Owners
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Local Governments
- Stormwater Management Agencies
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David Zimmerman
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