{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-environment-9-2702","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Environment § 9–2702","heading":"","body":"The Department shall:\n(1) In coordination with the Department of Information Technology and the Maryland Department of Emergency Management, coordinate cybersecurity efforts within community water systems and community sewerage systems;\n(2) Include cybersecurity awareness components for all new and renewing operator and superintendent certifications under Title 12 of this article; and\n(3) In consultation with the Department of Information Technology:\n(i) Update regulations governing community water systems and community sewerage systems to:\n1. Include comprehensive sections regarding cybersecurity standards for water and wastewater treatment facilities; and\n2. Require community water system and community sewerage system providers to report cyber incidents consistent with Department of Information Technology guidance in accordance with § 9–2707(b) of this subtitle;\n(ii) Promulgate minimum cybersecurity standards for established community water systems and community sewerage systems that meet or exceed the federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s cross–sector cybersecurity performance goals;\n(iii) Require community water systems and community sewerage systems to plan for disruptions of service due to cyber incidents, including ransomware attacks and other events resulting in root–level compromise;\n(iv) Establish a list of approved cybersecurity training programs for staff responsible for maintaining or operating water and wastewater facilities; and\n(v) Implement measures to protect the active certified operators list maintained on the Department’s website while ensuring legitimate access for necessary purposes.","path":["Article - Environment"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gen\u0026section=9-2702","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:58Z","sha256":"7adae35f5b3f2ff711f2931d68af03caf6cfa780e0d87712000e8577842d808b","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-environment-9-2701","next":"us-md/md.-code-environment-9-2703"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}