3072                                             LAWS OF MARYLAND                       [Ch. 673

ITS PURPOSE, USE, LOCATION, COST, AND SIZE; AND

(II) THE METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION,
CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE, AND OPERATION PROCEDURE.

(2) A LIST OF ALL LICENSES, PERMITS OR OTHER
APPROVALS REQUIRED BY ANY GOVERNMENT UNIT.

(3) ALL INFORMATION NECESSARY OR     REQUIRED

FOR ANY APPLICATION TO THE STATE OR ANY OF ITS   UNITS OR

DEPARTMENTS, FOR ANY OTHER PERMIT, LICENSE OR     APPROVAL
REQUIRED FOR OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE FACILITY.

(4) DETAILED INFORMATION AS TO THE NEED FOR
THE FACILITY AND FACTS CONCERNING ALTERNATE SITE
LOCATIONS AS MAY BE REQUESTED BY THE SECRETARY.

(B) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH A REASONABLE
FEE SCHEDULE TO REIMBURSE THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE COSTS OF
FILING AND PROCESSING OF AN APPLICATION REQUIRED BY THIS
SUBTITLE. THE FEE SHALL INCLUDE AT LEAST THE COST OF THE
STATEMENT REQUIRED BY § 6-506, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE OF ANY
REQUIRED STATE EXPENDITURE.

(C) ALL UNITS AND DEPARTMENTS OF THE STATE SHALL,
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE, COOPERATE WITH ANY PERSON
PROPOSING TO CONSTRUCT A FACILITY IN THE COASTAL AREA BY
SUPPLYING THE PERSON WITH INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE AS
HE MAY REQUEST.

6-505.

[[(A) PRIOR TO ANY ADDITIONAL ACTION UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE, A STATEMENT OF THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED FACILITY IS
REQUIRED. IT SHALL BE PREPARED BY ONE OR MORE NEUTRAL
PARTIES SELECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND BE PUBLISHED NOT
MORE THAN 18 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF SELECTION OF THE
NEUTRAL PARTY OR THE FORMAL LETTING OF THE CONTRACT,
WHICHEVER IS LATER IN TIME. THE STATEMENT WITH WRITTEN
BACKGROUND AND SUPPORTING MATERIAL, SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO
THE PUBLIC.

(B) THE STATEMENT SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED
TO, THE FOLLOWING:

(1)    AN INVENTORY OF EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONS AT THE PROJECT SITE AND IN THE SURROUNDING
REGION.

(2)    A PROJECT DESCRIPTION OF WHAT IS TO BE
CONSTRUCTED AND THE METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION.

(3)   A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED