Section 14-108 - Drilling well and disposing of well's products - Denial of permitThe 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: (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;(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.Amended by 2013 Md. Laws, Ch. 568,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2013.