The Director shall adopt rules and regulations in accordance with the Environment Article, § 4-202.1(f)(1), of the State Code to reduce, in an amount not to exceed 50%, the stormwater remediation fee for a real property that has a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit that includes stormwater management controls, or to account for existing on site systems, facilities, services, or activities that reduce the quantity or improve the quality of stormwater discharged from a property. Marinas covered under a current National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit with stormwater management controls for marinas shall be entitled to a 25% reduction of the stormwater remediation fee for the marina. Marinas in good standing with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Clean Marina Initiative shall be entitled to a total reduction not to exceed 50% of the stormwater remediation fee for the marina. The Director may enter into an agreement for a fee reduction conditioned upon the successful implementation of an approved stormwater remediation project.
(Bill No. 2-13)