§ 14-108. Drilling well and disposing of well's products - Denial of permit; bonds.
(a) Denial of permit.- The Department shall deny the permit if the Department determines that:
(1) The proposed operation shall violate a requirement of this subtitle or a regulation adopted under this subtitle;
(2) The proposed drilling or well operation poses a substantial threat to public safety or a risk of significant adverse environmental impact to, but not limited to, the following:
(i) The Chesapeake Bay;
(ii) The Chesapeake Bay Critical Area;
(iii) Tidal or nontidal wetlands;
(iv) Endangered or threatened species, species in need of conservation, or the habitat of any of them;
(v) Historic properties under § 5A-326 of the State Finance and Procurement Article;
(vi) Populated areas;
(vii) Freshwater, estuarine, or marine fisheries; or
(viii) Other significant natural resources;
(3) The applicant has failed to receive applicable permits or approvals for the operation from all State and local regulatory units responsible for air and water pollution, sediment control, and zoning;
(4) The operation will constitute a significant physical hazard to a neighboring dwelling unit, school, church, hospital, commercial or industrial building, public road, or other public or private property in existence at the time of the application for the permit;
(5) The operation will have a significant adverse effect on the uses of a publicly owned park, forest, or recreation area in existence at the time of the application for the permit; or
(6) The applicant has not corrected any violations committed by the applicant under any prior permit.
(b) Bond.- A permit may not become effective until a bond has been deposited with the Department under § 14-111 of this subtitle.
§ 14-108. Drilling well and disposing of well's products - Denial of permit; bonds.
(a) Denial of permit.- The Department shall deny the permit if the Department determines that:
(1) The proposed operation shall violate a requirement of this subtitle or a regulation adopted under this subtitle;
(2) The proposed drilling or well operation poses a substantial threat to public safety or a risk of significant adverse environmental impact to, but not limited to, the following:
(i) The Chesapeake Bay;
(ii) The Chesapeake Bay Critical Area;
(iii) Tidal or nontidal wetlands;
(iv) Endangered or threatened species, species in need of conservation, or the habitat of any of them;
(v) Historic properties under § 5A-326 of the State Finance and Procurement Article;
(vi) Populated areas;
(vii) Freshwater, estuarine, or marine fisheries; or
(viii) Other significant natural resources;
(3) The applicant has failed to receive applicable permits or approvals for the operation from all State and local regulatory units responsible for air and water pollution, sediment control, and zoning;
(4) The operation will constitute a significant physical hazard to a neighboring dwelling unit, school, church, hospital, commercial or industrial building, public road, or other public or private property in existence at the time of the application for the permit;
(5) The operation will have a significant adverse effect on the uses of a publicly owned park, forest, or recreation area in existence at the time of the application for the permit; or
(6) The applicant has not corrected any violations committed by the applicant under any prior permit.
(b) Bond.- A permit may not become effective until a bond has been deposited with the Department under § 14-111 of this subtitle.
§ 14-108. Drilling well and disposing of well's products - Denial of permit; bonds.
(a) Denial of permit.- The Department shall deny the permit if the Department determines that:
(1) The proposed operation shall violate a requirement of this subtitle or a regulation adopted under this subtitle;
(2) The proposed drilling or well operation poses a substantial threat to public safety or a risk of significant adverse environmental impact to, but not limited to, the following:
(i) The Chesapeake Bay;
(ii) The Chesapeake Bay Critical Area;
(iii) Tidal or nontidal wetlands;
(iv) Endangered or threatened species, species in need of conservation, or the habitat of any of them;
(v) Historic properties under § 5A-326 of the State Finance and Procurement Article;
(vi) Populated areas;
(vii) Freshwater, estuarine, or marine fisheries; or
(viii) Other significant natural resources;
(3) The applicant has failed to receive applicable permits or approvals for the operation from all State and local regulatory units responsible for air and water pollution, sediment control, and zoning;
(4) The operation will constitute a significant physical hazard to a neighboring dwelling unit, school, church, hospital, commercial or industrial building, public road, or other public or private property in existence at the time of the application for the permit;
(5) The operation will have a significant adverse effect on the uses of a publicly owned park, forest, or recreation area in existence at the time of the application for the permit; or
(6) The applicant has not corrected any violations committed by the applicant under any prior permit.
(b) Bond.- A permit may not become effective until a bond has been deposited with the Department under § 14-111 of this subtitle.
