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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 815

continuity of the beach system which includes a dunal
system, prevents adequate maintenance, shore erosion and
sediment control, and storm protection of these and adjacent
areas, and results in the imposition of additional financial
burdens on the citizens of the State. To protect the natural
resources of the State, the Secretary of [Health and Mental
Hygiene] NATURAL RESOURCES shall adopt criteria and
procedures for the counties and the local soil conservation
districts to implement soil and shore erosion control
programs. These procedures may provide for departmental
review and approval of major grading, sediment, and erosion
control plans. THESE PROCEDURES SHALL PROVIDE THAT THE
DEPARTMENT CONDUCT PERIODIC INSPECTIONS AND REVIEW OF THE
IMPLEMENTATION BY THE COUNTIES AND THE LOCAL SOIL
CONSERVATION DISTRICTS OF THESE CONTROL PLANS.

8-1103.

(a)  A county or municipality may issue grading and
building permits as provided by law. A grading or building
permit may not be issued until the developer (1) submits a
grading and sediment control plan approved by the
appropriate soil conservation district, and (2) certifies
that all land clearing, construction, and development will
be done under the plan. Criteria for sediment control and
the procedure for referring an applicant to the appropriate
soil conservation district shall be acceptable to the soil
conservation district and the Department of [Health and
Mental Hygiene] NATURAL RESOURCES. The county or municipal
unit responsible for on-site inspection and enforcement of
the provisions of this subtitle shall make a final
inspection and forward its report to the appropriate soil
conservation district. Notice of violations of the
provisions of this subtitle shall be filed with both the
Department of [Health and Mental Hygiene] NATURAL RESOURCES
and the appropriate county unit.

(b)  Each county or municipality shall adopt grading
and building ordinances necessary to carry out the
provisions of this subtitle, with the assistance of the
Department of [Health and Mental Hygiene] NATURAL RESOURCES
and the appropriate soil conservation district.

8-1103.1.

(b) After July 1, 1980, any applicant for sediment and
erosion control plan approval shall certify to the
appropriate jurisdiction that any responsible personnel
involved in the construction project will have a certificate
of attendance at a Department of [Health and Mental Hygiene]
NATURAL RESOURCES approved training program for the control
of sediment and erosion before beginning the project. A
certificate shall be valid for a 3-year period. A
certificate shall be automatically renewed unless the
Department of [Health and Mental Hygiene] NATURAL RESOURCES
notifies the certificate holder that additional training is
required.