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§ 5-604. Permits for geothermal resource exploratory activities

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironment

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Title 5. Water Resources (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Maryland Geothermal Resources Act
MD Code, Environment, § 5-604
§ 5-604. Permits for geothermal resource exploratory activities
Currentness
Permit required
(a) Every person is required to obtain a permit from the Department before conducting any geothermal resource exploratory activities. The applicant for this permit must have the legal right to use the surface. The permit is obtained upon written application to the Department.
Content of application
(b) The application shall state the intended location of exploration, give assurance of the applicant's right to use the surface for exploration, provide an exploratory work program, and provide any information requested by the Department.
Approval of application
(c) The Department may approve an application if the Department determines that:
(1) The applicant is qualified to conduct exploratory work;
(2) The applicant will comply with all applicable laws; and
(3) The applicant's work program provides adequate protection for the natural resources of the State.
Permit in lieu of certain other permits
(d) The permit required by this section shall be in lieu of any permit required by Subtitle 5 of this title or Title 9, Subtitle 13 of this article.

Credits

Added by Acts 1978, c. 549. Amended by Acts 1982, c. 241, § 2; Acts 1987, c. 306, § 15; Acts 1988, c. 6, § 11; Acts 1990, c. 6, § 2. Renumbered from Natural Resources § 8-8A-04 and amended by Acts 1995, c. 488, §§ 1, 8, eff. July 1, 1995.
MD Code, Environment, § 5-604, MD ENVIR § 5-604
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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