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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 549

(A)    EVERY PERSON IS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A PERMIT FROM
THE DEPARTMENT BEFORE CONDUCTING ANY GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE
EXPLORATORY ACTIVITIES. THE APPLICANT FOR THIS PERMIT MUST

HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO USE THE SURFACE FOR EXPLORATION.

THE PERMIT IS OBTAINED UPON WRITTEN APPLICATION TO THE
DEPARTMENT.

(B)    THE APPLICATION SHALL STATE THE INTENDED LOCATION
OF EXPLORATION, GIVE ASSURANCE OF THE APPLICANT'S RIGHT TO
USE THE SURFACE FOR EXPLORATION, PROVIDE AN EXPLORATORY WORK
PROGRAM, AND PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION REQUESTED BY THE
DEPARTMENT.

(C)    THE DEPARTMENT MAY APPROVE AN APPLICATION IF IT
DETERMINES THAT THE APPLICANT IS QUALIFIED TO CONDUCT
EXPLORATORY WORK, THAT THE APPLICANT WILL COMPLY WITH ALL
APPLICABLE LAWS, AND THAT THE APPLICANT'S WORK PROGRAM
PROVIDES ADEQUATE PROTECTION FOR THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF
THE STATE.

(D)    THE PERMIT REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION SHALL BE IN
LIEU OF ANY PERMIT REQUIRED BY TITLE 8, SUBTITLES 6 AND 8.

8-8A-05. PERMIT TO APPROPRIATE OR USE GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES.

(A)    EVERY PERSON IS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A PERMIT FROM
THE DEPARTMENT TO APPROPRIATE OR USE, OR TO CONSTRUCT ANY
WELL, PLANT, BUILDING, OR STRUCTURE WHICH MAY APPROPRIATE OR
USE GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES OF THE STATE. THE PERMIT IS
OBTAINED UPON WRITTEN APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT. THE
APPLICANT FOR THE PERMIT MUST HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO USE

THE SURFACE FOR EXPLORATION AND GIVE ASSURANCE OF THIS

RIGHT.

(B)    THE APPLICATION SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION AND SUCH ANY OTHER INFORMATION AS
REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

(1)    A PROJECT DESCRIPTION SPECIFYING:

(I)    WHAT IS PLANNED TO BE CONSTRUCTED,
ITS PURPOSE, USE, LOCATION, COST ESTIMATED COST, AND SIZE;

AND

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

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

(3)    DETAILED INFORMATION AS TO THE NEED FOR THE
USE AND FACTS CONCERNING ALTERNATE SITE LOCATIONS AS MAY BE

REQUESTED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

(4)    INFORMATION PROVIDING PROOF OF THE
DISCOVERY OF A GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE AND AN EVALUATION OF THE
RESOURCE.