Section 5-1612 – Enforcement
(a) (1) The enforcement provisions in this section and § 5–1608 of this subtitle are in lieu of any other provision in this title. (2) In addition to the enforcement authority granted the Department, the enforcement provisions of this section may be exercised by any local authority that has adopted a forest conservation program, in addition to any […]
Section 5-1613 – Annual Report
On or before September 30 of each year, the Department shall submit, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee and the House Environment and Transportation Committee a statewide report, compiled from local authorities’ reports to the Department, on: (1) The number, location, and type of […]
Section 5-1701 – Regulations; Lease Required; Restrictions on Leases
(a) (1) The Board of Public Works shall adopt regulations establishing procedures and standards for awarding any oil or natural gas lease for production or reserve under lands or waters of the State. (2) An area leased for reserve may not be put into production until the lessee obtains a lease for production pursuant to § 5-1702 of […]
Section 5-1702 – Statement of Environmental, Fiscal, and Economic Impact
(a) Before the Board of Public Works may solicit bids for or award any lease for production of oil or natural gas from beneath lands or waters of the State, and after receiving the written recommendation of the Critical Area Commission for the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays (if the leased area is located in the […]
Section 5-1703 – Strict Liability
Any person who drills for oil or gas on the lands or in the waters of the State is strictly liable for any damages that occur in exploration, drilling, or producing operations or in the plugging of the person’s oil or gas wells, including liability to the State for any environmental damage.
Section 5-1801 – Legislative Findings; Established; Management; Fees; Revenues; Boundaries; Funding
(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) On September 14, 1862, the Union and Confederate Armies fought a major battle along a seven mile stretch of South Mountain, which was the first battle of the Civil War fought on Maryland soil. (2) The South Mountain Battlefield has been recognized as one of the 11 most endangered historic places […]
Section 5-1603 – Local Forest Conservation Program
(a) (1) A unit of local government having planning and zoning authority shall develop a local forest conservation program, consistent with the intent, requirements, and standards of this subtitle. (2) By April 30, 1992 all units of government with planning and zoning authority shall submit a proposed forest conservation program, which meets or is more stringent than the […]
Section 5-1901 – Fund
(a) In this section, “Fund” means the Calvert County Youth Recreational Opportunities Fund. (b) There is a Calvert County Youth Recreational Opportunities Fund. (c) The purpose of the Fund is to increase youth recreational opportunities in Calvert County. (d) The Secretary shall administer the Fund. (e) (1) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 […]
Section 5-1604 – Forest Stand Delineation
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b)(2) and (3) of this section, after December 31, 1992, or after the date on which a local program has been adopted under § 5-1603 of this subtitle, whichever occurs first, a person making application for subdivision or grading or sediment control permits on areas greater than 40,000 square feet […]
Section 5-1605 – Forest Conservation Plan
(a) Upon receipt of notice that the forest stand delineation is complete and correct, the applicant shall submit to the State or local authority a proposed forest conservation plan for the site. (b) The forest conservation plan shall be developed by a licensed forester, licensed landscape architect, or other qualified professionals that may be approved by the […]