{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-environment-14-108","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Environment § 14–108","heading":"","body":"The Department shall deny the permit if the Department determines that:\n(1) The proposed operation shall violate a requirement of this subtitle or a regulation adopted under this subtitle;\n(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:\n(i) The Chesapeake Bay;\n(ii) The Chesapeake Bay Critical Area;\n(iii) Tidal or nontidal wetlands;\n(iv) Endangered or threatened species, species in need of conservation, or the habitat of any of them;\n(v) Historic properties under § 5A–326 of the State Finance and Procurement Article;\n(vi) Populated areas;\n(vii) Freshwater, estuarine, or marine fisheries; or\n(viii) Other significant natural resources;\n(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;\n(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;\n(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\n(6) The applicant has not corrected any violations committed by the applicant under any prior permit.","path":["Article - Environment"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gen\u0026section=14-108","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:58Z","sha256":"caf53ec8d32204d20fa3a427bad90572457f59072bc6087eee5be9ad05f21e7c","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-environment-14-107.1","next":"us-md/md.-code-environment-14-109"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}