Contents of WSSC Code of Regulations
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TITLE 1
GOVERNANCE
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Subtitle I.
Policy and Procedure
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1.10
Access to Sensitive Engineering Records
- 1.10.010 Purpose.
- 1.10.020 Authority.
- 1.10.030 Definitions.
- 1.10.040 Restrictions on access to records.
- 1.10.050 Exception request procedures.
- 1.10.060 Approval.
- 1.10.070 Denial.
- 1.10.080 WSSC distribution of sensitive documents.
- 1.10.090 Distribution or disclosure of records provided under this procedure.
- 1.15 Bylaws, Rules, and Regulations
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1.27
Procedures for Innovation and Research
- 1.27.010 Purpose.
- 1.27.020 Applicability.
- 1.27.030 Definitions.
- 1.27.040 Procedure for creating an innovation or research proposal.
- 1.27.050 Procedure for vendors to request new products be added to the water or sewer infrastructure network approved product list.
- 1.27.060 Procedure for innovation awards.
- 1.27.070 Council responsibilities.
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1.10
Access to Sensitive Engineering Records
- Subtitle II. Committees and Boards
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Subtitle III.
Ethics
- 1.60 Appointment of Board of Ethics Members
- 1.65 Board of Ethics Rules of Procedure
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1.70
Code of Ethics
- Article I. General Provisions
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Article II.
Administration
- 1.70.040 Board of Ethics – Creation.
- 1.70.050 Ethics Officer.
- 1.70.060 Advisory opinions.
- 1.70.070 Waivers.
- 1.70.080 Complaint – Adjudicatory hearing.
- 1.70.090 Complaint disposition.
- 1.70.100 Judicial review.
- 1.70.110 Confidentiality.
- 1.70.120 Referral to prosecuting authority.
- 1.70.130 Retention of documents.
- 1.70.140 Annual reporting.
- 1.70.150 Entities doing business with WSSC – Listing.
- 1.70.160 Ethics training.
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Article III.
Conflicts of Interest
- 1.70.170 Restrictions on participation of employees.
- 1.70.180 Restrictions on other employment and financial interests.
- 1.70.190 Employment restriction – Former Commissioners and employees.
- 1.70.200 Misuse of prestige of office – Harassment – Improper influence.
- 1.70.210 Disclosure of confidential information.
- 1.70.220 Soliciting or accepting gifts.
- 1.70.230 Conflict of interest statement.
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Article IV.
Ethics in Public Contracting
- 1.70.240 Reporting of suspected collusive or fraudulent bidding or negotiation.
- 1.70.250 Illegal gifts and kickbacks.
- 1.70.260 Ethics – Contractor conduct.
- 1.70.270 Participation in procurement.
- 1.70.280 Consultants – Conflicts of interest affidavit – Nonconviction affidavit.
- 1.70.290 Disclosure of procurement information.
- 1.70.300 Prohibited contingent fees.
- 1.70.310 Civil or administrative remedies against those who violate ethical standards.
- 1.70.320 Penalties.
- Article V. Financial Disclosure
- Article VI. Lobbying Disclosure
- 1.72 Outside Employment
- 1.75 Public Review of Employee Financial Disclosure Statements
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Subtitle I.
Policy and Procedure
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TITLE 2
ADMINISTRATION
- Subtitle I. General
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Subtitle II.
Legal
- 2.35 Procedure for Adjudicatory Hearings
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2.40
Requests for WSSC Records under the Maryland Public Information Act
- 2.40.010 Purpose.
- 2.40.020 Authority.
- 2.40.030 Definitions.
- 2.40.040 Who may request.
- 2.40.050 Necessity for written request.
- 2.40.060 Contents of written request.
- 2.40.070 Filing written request.
- 2.40.080 Response to written request.
- 2.40.090 Notification of persons who may be affected by disclosure.
- 2.40.100 Public record temporarily unavailable.
- 2.40.110 Public record destroyed or lost.
- 2.40.120 Review of denial.
- 2.40.130 Disclosure against public interest.
- 2.40.140 Fees.
- 2.40.150 Time of inspection.
- 2.40.160 Place of inspection.
- 2.40.170 Schedule A – Fees.
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Subtitle III.
Office of the Inspector General
- 2.50 Definitions
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2.55
Powers, Duties, and Responsibilities
- 2.55.010 Purpose.
- 2.55.020 Definitions.
- 2.55.030 Scope.
- 2.55.040 Duties and responsibilities.
- 2.55.050 Reporting to other agencies and boards.
- 2.55.060 Employee disclosure to the Office – Cooperation.
- 2.55.070 Vendor disclosure to the Office – Cooperation.
- 2.55.080 Retaliation.
- 2.55.090 Oaths, depositions, and subpoenas.
- 2.55.100 Contacting the OIG.
- 2.55.110 Disclosure of identity – Prohibition – Exceptions.
- 2.60 Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
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TITLE 3
CUSTOMER MANAGEMENT
- Subtitle I. Claims
- Subtitle II. Customer Account Management
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Subtitle III.
Customer Service
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3.45
Customer Assistance Program Administration
- 3.45.010 Definitions.
- 3.45.020 Purpose and intent.
- 3.45.030 Authority.
- 3.45.040 Scope.
- 3.45.050 Administration.
- 3.45.060 Program eligibility.
- 3.45.070 Financial assistance for ready-to-serve charges.
- 3.45.080 Waiver of late fees.
- 3.45.090 Reduced fees for resumption of service.
- 3.45.100 Financial assistance for high bills.
- 3.45.110 Financial assistance for property inspections.
- 3.45.120 Extended payment arrangements.
- 3.45.130 Chesapeake Bay restoration fund exemption program.
- 3.45.140 Annual program year and source of funds.
- 3.45.150 Dispute resolution.
- 3.45.160 Program measurement and reporting.
- 3.50 Leak on Property
- 3.55 Maintenance Procedures for Sewer Grinder Pumps
- 3.57 Temporary Use of WSSC Fire Hydrants
- 3.60 Water Main – Out of Service Procedures
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3.45
Customer Assistance Program Administration
- TITLE 4 (RESERVED)
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TITLE 5
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
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Subtitle I.
Accounting
- 5.15 Debt Policy
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5.65
Property Assessments Manual
- Article I. Front Foot Benefit Charges Overview
- Article II. Exemptions and Suspensions
- Article III. Subdivision Residential
- Article IV. Multi-Unit Residential
- Article V. Small Acreage
- Article VI. Single Business or Industrial Properties
- Article VII. Multi-Business
- Article VIII. Agricultural
- Article IX. Right-of-Way
- Article X. Miscellaneous Assessments
- Article XI. Reclassifications
- Article XII. Deferred House Connection Charges
- Subtitle II. Systems Development Charge
- Subtitle III. Investments and Loans
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Subtitle I.
Accounting
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TITLE 6
PROCUREMENT
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Subtitle I.
General
- 6.05 Centralized Bidder Registration (CBR) Procedures
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6.15
Procurement Regulations
- Article I. General Provisions
- Article II. Procurement Organization
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Article III.
Socioeconomic Programs
- 6.15.100 Socioeconomic programs.
- 6.15.110 Statement of policy and its implementation.
- 6.15.120 Socioeconomic duties of the Chief Procurement Officer.
- 6.15.130 Discretionary duties of the Chief Procurement Officer – Bonding.
- 6.15.140 MBE and SLBE procurement assistance.
- 6.15.150 Report to General Manager/Chief Executive Officer and the Commission.
- 6.15.160 Meeting green goals and environmental compliance.
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Article IV.
Source Selection and Contract Formation
- 6.15.170 General provisions for source selection for goods, supplies and services.
- 6.15.180 Extension of time for bid or proposal acceptance.
- 6.15.190 Extension of time on indefinite quantity contracts.
- 6.15.200 Only one bid or proposal received.
- 6.15.210 Multiple or alternate bids or proposals.
- 6.15.220 Bid and performance bonds for supply contracts or service contracts.
- 6.15.230 Unsolicited offers.
- 6.15.240 Novation or change of name.
- 6.15.250 Conditioning bids or proposals upon other awards.
- 6.15.260 Purchase of items separately from construction contract.
- 6.15.270 Intergovernmental and cooperative purchasing.
- 6.15.280 Public entity contracts.
- 6.15.290 Bridge contracts.
- 6.15.300 Methods of source selection.
- 6.15.310 Competitive sealed bidding.
- 6.15.320 Competitive sealed proposals.
- 6.15.330 Small purchases.
- 6.15.340 Sole source procurements.
- 6.15.350 Emergency procurements.
- 6.15.360 Special procurements.
- 6.15.370 Cancellation of invitations for bids or requests for proposals.
- 6.15.380 Responsibility of bidders and offerors.
- 6.15.390 Prequalification of suppliers.
- 6.15.400 Substantiation of offered prices.
- 6.15.410 Types of contracts.
- 6.15.420 Multi-year contracts.
- 6.15.430 Multiple awards.
- 6.15.440 Right to inspect plant and facilities.
- 6.15.450 Right to audit records.
- 6.15.460 Project delivery methods – Chief Procurement Officer authority.
- 6.15.470 Bid security.
- 6.15.480 Contract performance and payment bonds.
- 6.15.490 Insurance.
- 6.15.500 Exceptions to competitive procurement procedures – Policy.
- Article V. Construction and Design/Build Contracts
- Article VI. Legal and Contractual Remedies
- 6.25 Supplier Guide for Supplier Registration and Solicitation Access
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Subtitle II.
Supplier Diversity
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6.30
Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Program
- Article I. General Provisions
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Article II.
Race- and Gender-Neutral Remedies
- 6.30.050 Introduction.
- 6.30.060 Expanded unbundling.
- 6.30.070 Mentor-protege program.
- 6.30.080 Access to capital, bonding and insurance requirements.
- 6.30.090 Aggressive outreach.
- 6.30.100 Small contracts rotation.
- 6.30.110 Supplier diversity distributor (value-added) program.
- 6.30.120 Expedited payment.
- 6.30.130 Post-award contract compliance monitoring.
- 6.30.140 Bid debriefings.
- 6.30.150 Monitoring, tracking, and reporting of program and contracting activities.
- 6.30.160 Prohibition of discrimination.
- Article III. Race- and Gender-Conscious Remedies
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Article IV.
Program Administration
- 6.30.240 Firms eligible to benefit from race- or gender-conscious remedies.
- 6.30.245 MBE certification.
- 6.30.250 Graduation.
- 6.30.260 Requests for waiver or modification to subcontracting plan(s).
- 6.30.270 Enforcement.
- 6.30.280 Periodic update of factual predicate.
- 6.30.290 Severability.
- 6.30.300 Regulatory status.
- 6.30.310 Applicability.
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6.35
Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) Program
- Article I. General Provisions
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Article II.
Race- and Gender-Neutral Remedies
- 6.35.050 Applicability.
- 6.35.060 Expanded unbundling.
- 6.35.070 Mentor-protege program.
- 6.35.080 Access to capital, bonding and insurance requirements.
- 6.35.090 Aggressive outreach.
- 6.35.100 Optimization of diverse business development program (ODBDP) (formerly “sheltered market program”).
- 6.35.110 Small contracts rotation program.
- 6.35.120 Supplier diversity distributor (value-added) program.
- 6.35.130 Expedited payment.
- 6.35.140 Subcontracting requirements.
- 6.35.150 Price preferences/point preferences.
- 6.35.160 Bid debriefings.
- 6.35.170 Monitoring, tracking and reporting of program and contracting activities.
- 6.35.180 Prohibition of discrimination.
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Article III.
Program Administration
- 6.35.190 SLBE approval.
- 6.35.200 Graduation.
- 6.35.210 Termination.
- 6.35.220 Reconsideration –Appeals.
- 6.35.230 Requests for waiver or modification to subcontracting plan(s).
- 6.35.240 SLBE prime and subcontracting – Enforcement and compliance.
- 6.35.250 Post-award contract compliance monitoring.
- 6.35.260 Good faith efforts.
- 6.35.270 SLBE program performance review.
- 6.35.280 Severability.
- 6.35.290 Regulatory status.
- 6.35.300 Applicability.
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6.30
Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Program
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Subtitle I.
General
- TITLE 7 (RESERVED)
- TITLE 8 (RESERVED)
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TITLE 9
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
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Subtitle I.
Personnel Management
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9.30
Comprehensive Whistleblower Protection
- 9.30.010 Purpose.
- 9.30.020 Applicability.
- 9.30.030 Effect of regulation.
- 9.30.040 Written notice of protections and remedies.
- 9.30.050 Disclosure of information – Reprisal prohibited.
- 9.30.060 Protected disclosures.
- 9.30.070 Election of procedures.
- 9.30.080 Representation, finality of decision, and resolution of complaints.
- 9.30.090 Procedure for filing a complaint – Remedial actions.
- 9.30.100 Grievance proceeding (alternative to filing a written, internal complaint).
- 9.30.110 Appeals.
- 9.30.130 Referral of suspected criminal conduct.
- 9.30.140 Disclosure of protected information to the Inspector General.
- 9.30.150 Confidentiality.
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9.85
Official Travel Expense Reimbursement
- 9.85.010 Purpose.
- 9.85.020 Authority.
- 9.85.030 Definitions.
- 9.85.040 Scope.
- 9.85.050 General provisions.
- 9.85.060 Overnight business travel and expense reimbursement requests.
- 9.85.070 Funding of travel expenses.
- 9.85.080 Procedure for travelers – General provisions.
- 9.85.090 Online tool.
- 9.85.100 Payments.
- 9.85.110 Transportation.
- 9.85.120 Per diem expenses.
- 9.85.130 Expense allowance and reimbursement.
- 9.85.140 Travel requirements for consultants.
- 9.165 Utility Worker Trainee Certification Program
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9.30
Comprehensive Whistleblower Protection
- Subtitle II. Recruitment and Hiring
- Subtitle III. Reserved
- Subtitle IV. Reserved
- Subtitle V. Equal Employment Opportunity
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Subtitle I.
Personnel Management
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TITLE 10
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
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Subtitle I.
Information Governance and Standards
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10.20
Identity Theft Prevention Program
- 10.20.010 Summary.
- 10.20.020 Definitions.
- 10.20.030 Policy objective.
- 10.20.040 Policy statement.
- 10.20.050 Identifying red flags.
- 10.20.060 Detection, prevention and mitigation.
- 10.20.070 Updating the program.
- 10.20.080 Administration of the program.
- 10.20.090 PII security and protection.
- 10.20.100 Oversight of service provider arrangements.
- 10.20.110 Disposal of PII.
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10.20
Identity Theft Prevention Program
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Subtitle I.
Information Governance and Standards
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TITLE 11
INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT
- Subtitle I. Capital Projects
- Subtitle II. Construction Management
- Subtitle III. Reserved
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Subtitle IV.
Infrastructure Engineering, Design and Review
- 11.110 Addition, Deletion, or Revision of Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) Standards
- 11.115 Comprehensive Collection System and Maintenance Plan – New Sewer Design and Construction
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11.120
Mechanical and Electrical Design Guidelines for Low-Flow Wastewater Pumping Stations Using Submersible Nonclog Pumps or Submersible Grinder Pumps
- Article I. General Provisions
- Article II. Wetwell
- Article III. Valve Vault
- Article IV. Safety
- Article V. Electrical Service and Distribution
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Article VI.
Controls and Instrumentation
- 11.120.290 General.
- 11.120.300 Control functional requirements.
- 11.120.310 Sequence of operation.
- 11.120.320 Ultrasonic level transducer/transmitter.
- 11.120.330 Instrumentation cabinet.
- 11.120.340 Installation of the ultrasonic level transducer.
- 11.120.350 Alarms and indications.
- 11.120.360 Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system.
- Article VII. Standby Generator
- Article VIII. Other Guidelines
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11.125
Mechanical and Electrical Design Guidelines for Water Booster Pumping Stations
- Article I. General Provisions
- Article II. Pumps and Pump Motors
- Article III. Pump Station Piping and Valves
- Article IV. Safety
- Article V. Heating and Ventilation
- Article VI. Electrical Service and Distribution
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Article VII.
Controls and Instrumentation
- 11.125.300 General.
- 11.125.310 In-line booster stations.
- 11.125.320 Booster stations with pumped storage.
- 11.125.330 Pressure sensor locations and vault.
- 11.125.340 Communications.
- 11.125.350 Control functional requirements.
- 11.125.360 Sequence of operation.
- 11.125.370 Pump sequence selection.
- 11.125.380 Protection.
- 11.125.390 Control voltage.
- 11.125.400 Indications – Status and abnormalities.
- 11.125.410 Instrumentation.
- 11.125.420 Telemetering system.
- Article VIII. Other Guidelines
- 11.130 Pipeline Design Manual
- 11.135 Procedures for Issuing WSSC Construction Permits
- 11.145 Standard Procedure for Pipeline As-Builts
- Subtitle V. Water and Sewer Service Authorization
- TITLE 12 (RESERVED)
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TITLE 13
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
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Subtitle I.
Property Administration
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13.05
Acquisition of On-Site Water/Sewer Systems
- 13.05.010 Purpose.
- 13.05.020 Definitions.
- 13.05.030 General.
- 13.05.040 Acquisition criteria.
- 13.05.050 Benefit assessment applicability.
- 13.05.060 Application processing.
- 13.05.070 System evaluation.
- 13.05.080 WSSC evaluation.
- 13.05.090 On-site certification.
- 13.05.100 Residential acquisition alternatives.
- 13.05.110 Legal transfer.
- 13.05.120 Post acquisition action.
- 13.05.130 Statutory authority.
- 13.10 Antennas on Commission Structures
- 13.35 Public Use of Consolidated Office Building Facilities
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13.45
Use Regulations for the Triadelphia and T. Howard Duckett Watersheds
- Article I. General Provisions
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Article II.
Permits and Fees
- 13.45.040 Permits.
- 13.45.050 Fees.
- 13.45.060 Adjacent landowner and equine boarding stables permits.
- 13.45.070 Where to purchase watershed permits.
- 13.45.080 Birdwatching.
- 13.45.090 Boating.
- 13.45.100 Boat mooring.
- 13.45.110 Fishing.
- 13.45.120 Hiking.
- 13.45.130 Horseback riding.
- 13.45.140 Hunting.
- 13.45.150 Picnicking.
- 13.45.160 Use of WSSC property for organized recreational activities.
- 13.45.170 Responsibility of WSSC.
- 13.45.180 Violations of regulations.
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13.50
Identification and Disposition of Surplus Real Property
- 13.50.010 Purpose.
- 13.50.020 Policy and property requirements.
- 13.50.030 Definitions.
- 13.50.040 Departmental responsibility.
- 13.50.050 Identification process.
- 13.50.060 Approval process.
- 13.50.070 Preparation for disposition.
- 13.50.080 Disposition of the property.
- 13.50.090 Surplus property list.
- 13.50.100 Timelines.
- 13.50.110 Authority.
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13.05
Acquisition of On-Site Water/Sewer Systems
- Subtitle II. Reserved
- Subtitle III. Materials Management
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Subtitle I.
Property Administration
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TITLE 14
REGULATORY SERVICES
- Subtitle I. Industrial Discharge Control Program
- Subtitle II. Plumbing and Gas Fitting
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TITLE 15
RISK MANAGEMENT
- Subtitle I. Reserved
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Subtitle II.
Emergency Management
- 15.160 Emergency Water Use Restrictions for the Bowie Pressure Zone
- 15.165 Emergency Water Use Restrictions for the Montgomery County High and Dependent Zones
- 15.172 Notification and Posting Requirements Regarding Sewage Leaks to Counties, Municipal Corporations, and to the General Public
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15.175
Notification of Significant Events
- Article I. General Provisions
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Article II.
Responsibility
- 15.175.040 Generally.
- 15.175.050 Water main break “Level 1” events.
- 15.175.060 Water main break “Level 2” events.
- 15.175.070 Sewer and/or spills “Level 1” events.
- 15.175.080 Sewer and/or spills “Level 2” events.
- 15.175.090 Facility overflow/spill “Level 2” events.
- 15.175.100 Fire/natural disaster events.
- 15.175.110 Crime/injury/accidents events.
- 15.175.120 Traffic disruptions “Level 1” events.
- 15.175.130 Traffic disruptions “Level 2” events.
- Subtitle III. Security
- Subtitle VI. Internal Audit
- TABLES