HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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subtitle, any rule or regulation or permit condition, the
Department immediately shall notify the operator by
certified mail or personal delivery of the failure and
require compliance within a specified time. Copies of all
records, reports, inspection materials and information shall
be available to the public. If the operator does not comply
within the time specified, the Department shall issue a
cease and desist order requiring the operator immediately to
cease all or a portion of the open-pit mining operation in
question until the Department determines that the operator
is in full compliance. If the operator persistently or
repeatedly fails to comply with a notice or order, the
Department, after a hearing and final determination that the
operator has failed to show cause, shall suspend or cancel
the permit on this operation. The Department also may order
the immediate stopping of any operation conducted by an
operator who lacks the license or permit required by this
subtitle. In addition, Committee members may enter on any
open-pit operation to determine land reclamation conditions
and progress. Any deficiency noted shall be reported to the
Department. The Committee may order the Department to
suspend the permit until corrective action is taken.

10-408.1.

(b) This section does not apply to:

(1)  State and federal wetlands;

(2)  [private] PRIVATE wetlands as designated by
the Department of Natural Resources;

(3)  [land] LAND which qualifies for agricultural
assessments, as provided in Article 81 of the Annotated Code
of Maryland, and timberland and lands used for
reforestation; and

(4)  [owners] OWNERS and lessees of any privately
owned land.

10-411.

(b) (2) The provisions of this subsection apply only
in the following counties:

(i) Cecil County;

(ii) Charles County;

(iii) Harford County; AND

(iv) St. Mary's County.

Article - Transportation

8-405.