Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 26. Department of Environment |
Part 1. |
Subtitle 03. WATER SUPPLY, SEWERAGE, SOLID WASTE, AND POLLUTION CONTROL PLANNING AND FUNDING |
Chapter 26.03.07. Water Pollution Control Fund Construction Financial Assistance Regulations (Industrial User Section) |
Sec. 26.03.07.04. Priority System
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The State priority system for the award of loans shall be developed by the Department of the Environment, may be subjected to public hearings, and will result in a priority list which shall be used to award the financial assistance. The priority system shall take into account, as appropriate:
A. The EPA National Pretreatment Standards, 40 CFR §403.6, which are incorporated by reference;
B. The water quality or public health impacts of the existing circumstances;
C. The problem prevention aspects of the proposed project;
D. Previous efforts expended to correct an existing problem;
E. The financial capacity of the applicant to repay the loan;
F. Cost effectiveness of the proposed project;
G. Planning requirements;
H. Applicant's plans for monitoring and report; and
I. Measures to assure accountability for loans.