Gov. Hogan will roll back O'Malley-era septic rule, demands repeal of "road kill bill"

Gov. Larry Hogan said Saturday that his administration will roll back an O'Malley-era regulation on septic systems and demanded that the General Assembly repeal a new transportation law he dubbed "the road kill bill."

In a speech that turned combative at times, the Republican governor said that on Monday the Maryland Department of the Environment will issue a new regulation allowing counties to permit septic systems that are less than the best available technology to be installed on properties outside environmentally critical areas.

"We heard your voices loud and clear to take action on this issue," he told the Maryland Association of Counties in Ocean City.

The septic regulation rolls back rules requiring new construction to use high-tech systems to reduce water pollution. It was adopted by Gov. Martin O'Malley's Democratic administration in 2012.

More