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LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 581

(C) PERMIT FOR MORE THAN ONE TRACT.

A PERMIT MAY COVER MORE THAN ONE TRACT OF LAND, IF
THE TRACTS ARE CONTIGUOUS AND ARE DESCRIBED IN THE
APPLICATION.

(D) ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS.

(1)   RIGHT OF ENTRY. - THE APPLICATION SHALL
BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM SPECIFIED BY
THE DEPARTMENT, SIGNED BY THE APPLICANT AND THE
LANDOWNER, IF HE IS A DIFFERENT PERSON FROM THE OPERATOR,
STATING THAT:

(I)    THE DEPARTMENT MAY ENTER THE LAND,
AFTER MAKING A REASONABLE EFFORT TO NOTIFY THE OPERATOR
OR OWNER, AT ANY REASONABLE TIME DURING THE TERM OF THE
PERMIT AND FOR AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS
FOLLOWING THE EXPIRATION OF THE PERMIT TO INSPECT THE
CONDITION OF THE LAND, AND WHILE ON THE PROPERTY.
DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL GOVERNMENT
REGULATIONS: AND

(II)   IF A BOND FORFEITURE IS ORDERED,
THE DEPARTMENT, ITS REPRESENTATIVES, AND CONTRACTORS MAY
ENTER THE LAND AND TAKE ACTIONS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT
RECLAMATION WHICH THE OPERATOR HAS FAILED TO COMPLETE.

(2)     MINING AND RECLAMATION PLAN. - THE
APPLICATION SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A MINING AND
RECLAMATION PLAN AND MAP WHICH MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF
§[[7-7B19]] 7-6A19 OF THIS SUBTITLE. NO PERMIT MAY BE
ISSUED UNTIL THE PLAN IS APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

(E) FEES.

EACH APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED
BY A [[$100]] $200 FILING FEE. AN ADDITIONAL FEE SHALL
BE CHARGED FOR A MODIFICATION OR RENEWAL OF A PERMIT OR
ISSUANCE OF A NEW PERMIT FOLLOWING CANCELLATION OF AN
EXISTING PERMIT.

(F) SPECIAL RECLAMATION FEE.

IN ADDITION, BEFORE A SURFACE MINING PERMIT IS
ISSUED EVERY APPLICANT SHALL PAY A SPECIAL RECLAMATION
FEE OF $30 FOR EACH ACRE OF LAND AFFECTED. THE PAYMENT
SHALL BE BASED ON THE SAME NUMBER OF ACRES AS THAT FOR
WHICH BOND IS REQUIRED.

(G) EVERY SPECIAL RECLAMATION FEE SHALL BE MATCHED
EQUALLY BY THE STATE.

THE GOVERNOR EACH YEAR SHALL PLACE AN ITEM IN THE