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(c)  A permit may cover more than one tract of land, if the
tracts are contiguous and are described in the application.

(d)  (1) Right of entry. — Except as waived by the
provisions of paragraph (3) of this subsection, 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] APPLICANT, stating that:

(i) The Department may enter the land, after
making a reasonable effort to notify the [operator] PERMITTEE,
THE [or] owner, OR ANY SUBSEQUENT OWNERS, 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[.]; AND

(III) THE AGREEMENT SHALL BE RECORDED IN EACH
COUNTY WHERE THE LAND IS LOCATED AS §§ 3-102 AND 3-103 OF THE
REAL PROPERTY ARTICLE PROVIDE AT THE EXPENSE OF:

1.  THE DEPARTMENT FOR AN AGREEMENT THAT
IS EXECUTED ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 1985; OR

2.  THE APPLICANT FOR ANY AGREEMENT THAT
IS EXECUTED AFTER JULY 1, 1985.

(2)  Mining and reclamation plan. -- The application
shall be accompanied by a mining and reclamation plan and map
which meets the requirements of § 7-6A-19 of this subtitle. No
permit may be issued until the plan is approved by the
Department.

(3)  Waiver. -- The Department may waive the
requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection if a contract
between the applicant and the landowner, if he is a different
person from the [operator] APPLICANT, was entered into before
July 1, 1974.

(e)  Each application for a permit shall be accompanied by a
[$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.] REQUIRED BY:

(1)  SUBSECTION (F) OF THIS SECTION FOR AN ORIGINAL
PERMIT;

(2)  § 7-6A-12 OF THIS SUBTITLE FOR A MODIFICATION OF
A PERMIT;