Washington County - On-Site Sewage Disposal System Regulations - Exemptions
Sponsor: Washington County DelegationCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the Washington County Health Department to exempt the owner of a certain residential property from compliance with all or part of a certain on-site sewage disposal system regulation if compliance with the regulation would be unduly burdensome; and establishing requirements for the consideration and issuance of exemptions under the Act.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 5UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Rees, William | NA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brooks, Amanda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Washington County Delegation, Washington County Delegation | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Colden, Allisonlobbyist | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Moritz, Heather | MD Conference of Environmental Directors & MACHO | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Richards, Annie | ShoreRivers | Position only |
| UNF | Powell, James (Rob) | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ranson, Emilylobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Duree, David | N/A | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Baker, Jeremy D | Maryland Department of the Environment | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Harrison, Edward | Maryland Onsite Wastewater Professionals Association | Written (PDF) |