Maryland Code, ENVIRONMENT 5-605
Terms Used In Maryland Code, ENVIRONMENT 5-605
- Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
- Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(b) The application shall be accompanied by the following information and any other information as required by the Department:
(1) A project description specifying:
(i) What is planned to be constructed, its purpose, use, location, estimated cost, and size; and
(ii) The methods of construction, construction schedule, and operation procedure;
(2) A list of licenses, permits, or other approvals required by any government unit;
(3) Detailed information as to the need for the use and facts concerning alternate site locations as may be requested by the Department; and
(4) Information providing proof of the discovery of a geothermal resource and an evaluation of the resource.
(c) After public notice and opportunity for public hearing, the Department may issue a permit for the appropriation or use of geothermal resources if the Department finds that the applicant has demonstrated that the use:
(1) Conforms with and meets all applicable air, water, and noise laws of the State;
(2) Conforms with all applicable State and local plans;
(3) Would have no material adverse effect upon the natural environment of the area, its scenic or natural beauty, rare or irreplaceable resources, or unique historic site;
(4) Would not be so located, constructed, or operated as to have a material adverse effect upon the public health, safety, or welfare;
(5) Would not be a potential or immediate undue burden on the water supply of the site or region; and
(6) Would not cause an unreasonable rate of resource exhaustion.
(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.