Maryland Environment Section 9-316

      (a)      The Department may not adopt any rule or regulation under this subtitle unless the requirements of this section and the Administrative Procedure Act are met.

      (b)      Before adopting any rule or regulation under this subtitle, the Department shall announce and hold a public hearing on the subject.

      (c)      (1)      Before the public hearing, the Department shall publish notice of the hearing.

            (2)      The notice shall state:

                  (i)      The date, time, and place of the hearing;

                  (ii)      The general subject of the rules and regulations that are to be considered at the hearing; and

                  (iii)      If appropriate, the specific waters for which standards are sought to be adopted, amended, or repealed.

      (d)      At the public hearing, any interested person may submit information or views, orally or in writing.