Md. Code Regs. 27.01.07.01

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 27.01.07.01 - Definitions

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) Affected land has the meaning stated in Environment Article, § 15-801, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(2) Borrow pit has the meaning stated in Environment Article, § 15-801, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(3)Mineral has the meaning stated in Environment Article, § 15-801, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(4) Overburden has the meaning stated in Environment Article, § 15-801, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(5) Reclamation means:

(a) The protection of a natural resource that is located in an area adjacent to a surface mining activity, including a forest, wildlife habitat, waterbody, and wetland; and

(b) The reasonable rehabilitation of affected land for a useful purpose.

(6) Spoil pile has the meaning stated in Environment Article, § 15-801, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(7) Surface Mining.

(a) Surface mining means:

(i) The breaking of surface soil located in the Critical Area in order to extract or remove a mineral;

(ii) An activity or process that is part of the method of extraction or removal of a mineral from its original location in the Critical Area; and

(iii) The extraction or removal of sand, gravel, rock, stone, earth, or fill from a borrow pit for the purpose of constructing a road or another public facility.

(b) Surface mining includes:

(i) An activity related to the processing of a mineral at the site of extraction or removal;

(ii) Extraction or removal of overburden and mining of a limited amount of a mineral when done for the purpose of prospecting, to the extent necessary, for the purpose of determining the location, quantity, or quality of a natural deposit; and

(iii) A mining activity.

(c) Surface mining does not include an activity or process that is excluded under the provisions of Environment Article, § 15-807, Annotated Code of Maryland, or COMAR 26.21.01.08.

(8) Wash Plant.

(a) Wash plant means a facility where sand or gravel is washed during processing.

(b) Wash plant includes a stockpile, a wash pond, and related washing equipment.

Md. Code Regs. 27.01.07.01

Regulation .01 amended effective 47:13 Md. R. 644, eff. 6/29/2020