Frederick County - Well and Septic Service - Plan Approval

HB 1337 requires Frederick County's local health department to automatically approve well and septic service plans for properties on lots subdivided between 1976 and 2019, if prepared by certified professionals. Specifically, it mandates approval for plans certified by a professional engineer (for complex systems) or a licensed environmental health specialist (for traditional systems), without changes or comments. The health department may only deny a plan if it issues a written finding of "imminent threat" to public health/safety, which property owners can appeal within 30 days. This bill directly affects property owners in Frederick County seeking to install or modify wells or septic systems on qualifying lots, effective October 1, 2026.