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§ 1-603. Applications for permits

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironmentEffective: October 1, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions; Enforcement (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Public Participation in the Permitting Process (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2022
MD Code, Environment, § 1-603
§ 1-603. Applications for permits
Currentness
Notice
(a) The Department shall cause to be published notice of applications for permits.
Public inspection and copy
(b) The Department shall assure that applications for permits shall be available to the public for inspection and copying.
Informational meeting
(c)(1) Upon written request made within 10 working days after publication of a notice of application, or in its own discretion, the Department shall provide an opportunity for an informational meeting with respect to the application.
(2) The informational meeting may be canceled if all persons who made timely written requests withdraw the requests prior to the meeting.
(3) Unless the notice of application contained a notice of the informational meeting, the Department shall publish notice of the informational meeting.
Attendance by applicant at meeting or hearing
(d)(1) The Department may require the applicant to attend an informational meeting or public hearing and present information concerning the application.
(2) If the applicant fails to appear and present information after a request from the Department, the application may be denied.

Credits

Added by Acts 1993, c. 59, § 2. Amended by Acts 2009, c. 650, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2010; Acts 2009, c. 651, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2010; Acts 2022, c. 93, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022.
MD Code, Environment, § 1-603, MD ENVIR § 1-603
Current with legislation effective through October 1, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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