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§ 1-303. Environmental amenities and values

West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural Resources

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Natural Resources
Title 1. Department of Natural Resources (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Maryland Environmental Policy Act (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 1-303
§ 1-303. Environmental amenities and values
All State agencies, except where existing law expressly prohibits, shall identify, develop, and adopt methods and procedures that will assure that:
(1) Environmental amenities and values are given appropriate consideration in planning and decision-making along with economic and technical considerations;
(2) Studies are undertaken to develop and describe appropriate alternatives to present policies, programs, and procedures that involve significant adverse environmental effects or unresolved conflicts concerning uses of available resources; and
(3) Planning and decision-making involving environmental effects are undertaken with the fullest practicable provision of timely public information and understanding and in coordination with public and private organizations and individuals with jurisdiction by law, special expertise, or recognized interest.

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Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 4, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974.
Formerly Art. 41, § 450.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 1-303, MD NAT RES § 1-303
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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