WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 306

(A)  (1) EACH CONFIDENTIAL RECORD SHALL REMAIN IN THE
CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF THE SECRETARY OR AN AGENT OR EMPLOYEE OF
THE SECRETARY, IF THE SECRETARY ASSEMBLED OR OBTAINED THE
CONFIDENTIAL RECORD.

(2)  THE CONFIDENTIAL RECORD MAY BE USED ONLY FOR THE
RESEARCH AND STUDY FOR WHICH IT WAS ASSEMBLED OR OBTAINED.

(3)  A PERSON MAY NOT DISCLOSE ANY CONFIDENTIAL RECORD
TO ANY PERSON WHO IS NOT ENGAGED IN THE RESEARCH OR STUDY
PROJECT.

(B)  THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO OR RESTRICT THE USE OR
PUBLICATION OF ANY STATISTICS, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIAL
THAT SUMMARIZES OR REFERS TO CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS IN THE
AGGREGATE, WITHOUT DISCLOSING THE IDENTITY OF ANY PERSON WHO IS
THE SUBJECT OF THE CONFIDENTIAL RECORD.

1-503.

A PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS SUBTITLE IS
GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE
NOT EXCEEDING $1,000.

[Article - Natural Resources]

TITLE 4. WATER MANAGEMENT

Subtitle [11] 1. Sediment Control

[8-1101] 4-101.

The General Assembly determines and finds that lands and
waters comprising the watersheds of the State are great natural
assets and resources. As a result of erosion and sediment deposit
on lands and in waters within the watersheds of the State, these
waters are being polluted and despoiled to such a degree that
fish, marine life, and recreational use of the waters are being
affected adversely. [In addition the General Assembly finds and
declares that land movement and disturbance activities on
Atlantic Coast beaches east of certain natural and physical
contours and elevations of the beach endangers the integrity and
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 THE ENVIRONMENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH the
Secretary of 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

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