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§ 8-203.1. Purchase environmental outcomes

West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural ResourcesEffective: July 1, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Natural Resources
Title 8. Waters (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Conservation and Management of State Waters--in General (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2022
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 8-203.1
§ 8-203.1. Purchase environmental outcomes
Currentness
The Secretary:
(1) Using eligible funding sources, may purchase environmental outcomes, as defined in § 8-2A-01 of this title, that provide for cost-effective long-term or permanent green or blue infrastructure projects that:
(i) Improve the water quality of Maryland's portion of the Chesapeake Bay; and
(ii) Are located in the Susquehanna River watershed; and
(2) Shall consult with the secretary of the environmental agency of the state in which the project is located to ensure that:
(i) The state supports the project; and
(ii) For the purchased environmental outcomes, there is mutual agreement as to the allocation of credits to the Chesapeake Bay total maximum daily load's watershed implementation plans.

Credits

Added by Acts 2022, c. 237, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022; Acts 2022, c. 238, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 8-203.1, MD NAT RES § 8-203.1
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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