(a) The Secretary shall promptly delineate the landward boundaries of any wetlands in the State. The landward boundaries of the wetlands shall be shown on suitable maps or aerial photographs on a scale of 1 inch to 200 feet. The maps shall cover an entire political subdivision of the State as determined by the Secretary. (b) The […]
(a) To promote the public safety, health, welfare, wildlife, and marine fisheries, the Secretary may adopt regulations governing dredging, filling, removing, or otherwise altering or polluting private wetlands. The regulations may vary as to specific tracts of wetlands because of the character of the wetlands. (b) The regulations shall be adopted with the advice and consent of […]
(a) The Secretary may: (1) Modify, correct, or update the boundary maps established under § 16-301 of this subtitle; or (2) Amend the regulations adopted under § 16-302 of this subtitle. (b) The Secretary shall notify members of the public and affected property owners of proposed changes to wetlands maps or regulations as follows: (1) A public hearing on proposed […]
Notwithstanding any regulation adopted by the Secretary to protect private wetlands, the following uses are lawful on private wetlands: (1) Conservation of soil, vegetation, water, fish, shellfish, and wildlife; (2) Trapping, hunting, fishing, and catching shellfish, if otherwise legally permitted; (3) Exercise of riparian rights to improve land bounding on navigable water, to preserve access to the navigable […]
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a landowner shall be exempt from all local permit requirements to perform routine maintenance and repair of a bulkhead.
(a) (1) Any person who has a recorded interest in land affected by any regulation adopted under this subtitle may appeal the regulation or designation of the person’s land as wetland to the circuit court in the county where the land is located. (2) The appeal shall be filed within 30 days after the later to occur: (i) Notice […]
(a) (1) Any person proposing to conduct on any wetland an activity not authorized by the regulations adopted under the provisions of § 16–302 of this subtitle shall apply for a permit with the Secretary, on the form the Secretary prescribes. (2) The application shall include a detailed description of the proposed work and a map showing the […]
The court may order the State to pay court costs of any appeal in accordance with the provisions of § 16–306 of this subtitle if the court finds that the financial situation of the person appealing warrants this action.
The court exercising equity jurisdiction in the county where the land or any part of the land is located may restrain any violation of this subtitle in an action brought by the Department or any authorized unit or officer of the Department.
