Maryland Senate Bill 236 Explained

The Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act of 2012 (SB 236) limiting the use of septic systems in Maryland was introduced by Governor Martin O’Malley and passed by the General Assembly in 2012 after two years of development.According to the Maryland Department of Planning website, “The Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act of 2012 limits the spread of septic systems on large-lot residential development to reduce the last unchecked major source of nitrogen pollution into Chesapeake Bay and other waterways.”The definition of minor and major subdivisions is up to local communities, with most establishing the boundary at between four and