Section 5-806 – Delegation of Department’s Responsibilities
By mutual agreement, the Department may delegate all or part of the Department’s responsibilities under this subtitle to a subdivision if the Department determines that the subdivision has the technical and financial resources to fulfill the responsibilities to be delegated.
Section 5-10A-02 – Junkyards and Related Facilities — Maintenance
(a) A person who owns, maintains, or causes to be maintained a junkyard, automotive dismantler and recycler facility, scrap metal processing facility, or automobile graveyard that lawfully existed on January 1, 1972 and that adjoins a river, stream, or other body of water shall: (1) Store and maintain trash, junk, automobiles, or automobile parts to prevent the […]
Section 5-807 – Subtitle Additional to Other Provisions
The provisions of this subtitle concerning the authorities of the Department and the subdivisions of the State with respect to flood hazard management are in addition to any other provision of law.
Section 5-10A-03 – Junkyards and Related Facilities — Evidence
If the owner or operator of a junkyard, automotive dismantler and recycler facility, scrap metal processing facility, or automobile graveyard that produces, collects, retains, dumps, or deposits trash, junk, or other refuse has not erected retaining walls or other restraining devices or procedures approved by the Administration, the presence of trash, junk, automobiles, or automobile […]
Section 5-808 – Funding
Engineering, technical, and administrative services required to implement the provisions of this subtitle shall be funded as provided in the State budget.
Section 5-1101 – Definitions; Legislative Declaration
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (1) “Baltimore County tributary dredged material” means earth, rock, soil, waste matter, muck, or other materials excavated or dredged from an approved dredging project in any of the Baltimore County tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay. (2) “Baltimore Harbor” means the waterway which consists of the tidal portions […]
Section 5-809 – Citation of Subtitle
This subtitle may be cited as the Flood Hazard Management Act of 1976.
Section 5-902 – Legislative Findings and Intent; Goal of Statewide Program
(a) The General Assembly finds that nontidal wetlands play important roles in the preservation and protection of the Chesapeake Bay and other waters of the State. Nontidal wetlands serve important roles through the reduction of pollutant loadings, including excess nutrients, sediment, and toxics, the attenuation of floodwaters and stormwaters, shoreline stabilization and erosion control, waterfowl breeding […]
Section 5-903 – Statewide Program Established; Application of Subtitle; Department’s Duties; Regulations
(a) There is a statewide program within the Department for the conservation, regulation, enhancement, creation, monitoring, and wise use of nontidal wetlands. (b) The Department shall: (1) Coordinate with other State agencies, federal agencies, other states, local governments, and interested persons in the regulation of nontidal wetlands; (2) Assist local governments in undertaking nontidal wetland management planning, including mapping, […]
Section 5-904 – Delegation of Department’s Authority; Regulated Activity by Unit of State Government
(a) (1) The Department may delegate all or part of its authority under this subtitle to any county that enacts a nontidal wetland protection program by December 31, 1994 that meets at least the minimum standards adopted by the Department. (2) (i) After December 31, 1994, the Department may delegate all or part of its authority under this subtitle […]