{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-environment-5-602","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Environment § 5–602","heading":"","body":"(a) Geothermal resources are a natural resource in the State which possess great potential value for the State and the nation as a whole.\n(b) In exploring and developing geothermal resources, maximum possible consideration shall be afforded to:\n(1) Avoiding waste and unreasonable use of natural resources;\n(2) Protecting the environment; and\n(3) Optimizing the productive use of the resource.","path":["Article - Environment"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gen\u0026section=5-602","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:58Z","sha256":"89c7345463a7497db86f2717c5d2d8c2e2655164c609cc560d7415025948222b","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-environment-5-601","next":"us-md/md.-code-environment-5-603"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}