§ 5-903. Statewide program established; application of subtitle; Department's duties; regulations.
(a) Statewide program established; application of subtitle.- There is a statewide program within the Department for the conservation, regulation, enhancement, creation, monitoring, and wise use of nontidal wetlands.
(b) Department's duties.- 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, technical assistance, and expediting the permit process;
(3) Develop certification programs to ensure uniform and professional standards for the identification, delineation, functional assessment, and mitigation of nontidal wetlands;
(4) Evaluate proposed activities on nontidal wetlands and grant or deny permits or other approvals of proposed activities;
(5) Conduct watershed studies and educational programs and disseminate information concerning the nontidal wetlands program;
(6) Prepare, adopt, and periodically revise guidance maps of nontidal wetlands;
(7) Adopt standards for planning, regulating, restoring, creating, and enhancing nontidal wetlands;
(8) Purchase, restore, and create nontidal wetlands; and
(9) Conduct periodic monitoring, cumulative impact assessment, and evaluation of activities authorized under this subtitle.
(c) Regulations.- By December 31, 1989 the Department shall adopt final regulations necessary to administer this subtitle, in accordance with § 10-111 (a) of the State Government Article.
§ 5-903. Statewide program established; application of subtitle; Department's duties; regulations.
(a) Statewide program established; application of subtitle.- There is a statewide program within the Department for the conservation, regulation, enhancement, creation, monitoring, and wise use of nontidal wetlands.
(b) Department's duties.- 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, technical assistance, and expediting the permit process;
(3) Develop certification programs to ensure uniform and professional standards for the identification, delineation, functional assessment, and mitigation of nontidal wetlands;
(4) Evaluate proposed activities on nontidal wetlands and grant or deny permits or other approvals of proposed activities;
(5) Conduct watershed studies and educational programs and disseminate information concerning the nontidal wetlands program;
(6) Prepare, adopt, and periodically revise guidance maps of nontidal wetlands;
(7) Adopt standards for planning, regulating, restoring, creating, and enhancing nontidal wetlands;
(8) Purchase, restore, and create nontidal wetlands; and
(9) Conduct periodic monitoring, cumulative impact assessment, and evaluation of activities authorized under this subtitle.
(c) Regulations.- By December 31, 1989 the Department shall adopt final regulations necessary to administer this subtitle, in accordance with § 10-111 (a) of the State Government Article.
§ 5-903. Statewide program established; application of subtitle; Department's duties; regulations.
(a) Statewide program established; application of subtitle.- There is a statewide program within the Department for the conservation, regulation, enhancement, creation, monitoring, and wise use of nontidal wetlands.
(b) Department's duties.- 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, technical assistance, and expediting the permit process;
(3) Develop certification programs to ensure uniform and professional standards for the identification, delineation, functional assessment, and mitigation of nontidal wetlands;
(4) Evaluate proposed activities on nontidal wetlands and grant or deny permits or other approvals of proposed activities;
(5) Conduct watershed studies and educational programs and disseminate information concerning the nontidal wetlands program;
(6) Prepare, adopt, and periodically revise guidance maps of nontidal wetlands;
(7) Adopt standards for planning, regulating, restoring, creating, and enhancing nontidal wetlands;
(8) Purchase, restore, and create nontidal wetlands; and
(9) Conduct periodic monitoring, cumulative impact assessment, and evaluation of activities authorized under this subtitle.
(c) Regulations.- By December 31, 1989 the Department shall adopt final regulations necessary to administer this subtitle, in accordance with § 10-111 (a) of the State Government Article.
