3390

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 728

Article - Natural Resources

8-11A-04.

(a)  After July 1, 1984, unless exempted, a person may not
develop any land for residential, commercial, industrial, or
institutional use without submitting a stormwater management plan
to the county or municipality that has jurisdiction, and
obtaining approval of the plan from the county or municipality.
A grading or building permit may not be issued for a property
unless a stormwater management plan has been approved that is
consistent with this subtitle.

(b)  The developer shall certify that all land clearing,
construction, development, and drainage will be done according to
the plan.

(c)  Each county or municipality may provide by ordinance
for the review and approval of stormwater management plans by the
local soil conservation district.

(d)  Each county or municipality may adopt a fee system to
cover the cost of reviewing stormwater management plans and
implementing stormwater management programs. The fee shall take
effect upon enactment by the local governing body.

8-11A-05.

[(a) The provisions of § 8-11A-04 of this subtitle do not
apply to the construction activities of the State agencies.

(b)] After July 1, 1984, a State agency may not undertake
any land clearing, soil movement, or construction activity
involving soil movement unless the agency has submitted and
obtained approval of a stormwater management plan from the
Department.

(C) (1) ON THE REQUEST OF A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY, THE
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES SHALL REQUIRE THAT A STATE AGENCY
SUBMIT A STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN TO THE REQUESTING
JURISDICTION FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT, WHICH REVIEW AND COMMENT
SHALL BE COMPLETED, RETURNED, AND RECEIVED BY THE STATE AGENCY
WITHIN 21 CALENDAR DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE PLAN.

(2) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REQUIRE THAT THE STATE
AGENCY INCLUDE THE LOCAL JURISDICTIONS JURISDICTIONS' COMMENTS
THAT ARE RECEIVED WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD REQUIRED UNDER PARAGRAPH
(1) OF THIS SUBSECTION AS PART OF ITS STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
WHICH IS SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL TO THE DEPARTMENT.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1985.