Maryland Code, Environment § 9-243

(1) Refuse access to a sewage sludge utilization site to any representative of the Department, to a local health official, or to the local health official's designee, who requests access under this section; or

(2) Interfere with any inspection under this subtitle.

(d)(1) With the concurrence of the Department, a local health official may:

(2) If a local health official recommends issuance of a stop work order and the Department does not concur, the Department shall inspect the sewage sludge utilization site within 24 hours after it receives the recommendation.

(3) After inspecting the site and if necessary, the Department shall issue a stop work or other order to obtain compliance with State law, departmental regulations, or the sewage sludge utilization permit.

(4) A county may seek injunctive relief or other appropriate remedies in circuit court if:

(5) A local health official shall:

1. The time and place of the inspection;

2. A summary and findings of the inspection;

3. Any enforcement action that the local health official takes or recommends; and

4. Any permit modifications or other modifications that the local health official recommends.

(e)(1) The Department:

(2) The regulations adopted under this subsection shall include:

(3) If the Department finds that an application for delegation of authority meets all applicable requirements of this section and the regulations adopted under this section, the Department shall enter into a written delegation agreement.

(4) The Department shall establish performance standards for grants to provide reasonable reimbursement to counties, to the extent funds are available, for costs local health officials incur when they undertake authority delegated under this subsection.

(5) A local health official may act through a designee under this subsection in accordance with an approved delegation agreement.