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§ 5-602. Legislative findings

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironmentEffective: April 8, 2014

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Title 5. Water Resources (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Maryland Geothermal Resources Act
Effective: April 8, 2014
MD Code, Environment, § 5-602
§ 5-602. Legislative findings
Findings
(a) Geothermal resources are a natural resource in the State which possess great potential value for the State and the nation as a whole.
Considerations
(b) In exploring and developing geothermal resources, maximum possible consideration shall be afforded to:
(1) Avoiding waste and unreasonable use of natural resources;
(2) Protecting the environment; and
(3) Optimizing the productive use of the resource.

Credits

Added by Acts 1978, c. 549. Amended by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 2. Renumbered from Natural Resources § 8-8A-02 by Acts 1995, c. 488, § 1, eff. July 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 2014, c. 45, § 1, eff. April 8, 2014.
MD Code, Environment, § 5-602, MD ENVIR § 5-602
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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