Ch. 306                          LAWS OF MARYLAND

construction project will have a certificate of attendance at a
Department of [Natural Resources] THE ENVIRONMENT 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 [Natural Resources] THE ENVIRONMENT notifies the
certificate holder that additional training is required.

(c) The appropriate governmental entity authorized to
approve grading and sediment control plans may waive the
requirement of this section for the responsible personnel on any
project involving four or fewer residential units.

(d) Any person may develop and conduct a training program
if the program content and instructor are approved by and meet
the requirements set by the Department of [Natural Resources] THE
ENVIRONMENT.

[8-1104] 4-105.

(a)  Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,
before any person clears, grades, transports or otherwise
disturbs land for any purpose including, but not limited to
constructing buildings, mining minerals, developing golf courses,
or constructing roads and streets, the appropriate soil
conservation district first shall receive, review, and approve
the proposed earth change. Land clearing, soil movement, and
construction shall be carried out in accordance with the written
recommendations of the soil conservation districts regarding
control¹of erosion and siltation and elimination of pollution.

(b)  In Montgomery County, notwithstanding the provisions of
§ [8-1103(a)(1)] 4-103(A)(1) and § [8-1104(c)] 4-105(C) of this
subtitle, the soil conservation district may delegate to the
County Department of Environmental Protection, by written
agreement between the district and the Department OF THE
ENVIRONMENT, the authority to review and approve or reject any
sediment control plans for nonagricultural land-altering
activities.

(c)  In Prince George's and Montgomery counties, the
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, after consultation with
and advice of the soil conservation districts of the two counties
and the Department of [Natural Resources] THE ENVIRONMENT, shall
prepare and adopt rules and regulations for erosion and siltation
control requirements for utility construction. The rules and
regulations shall be adopted and enforced as are others of the
Commission under authority conferred by other laws. These rules
and regulations apply to any contractor doing work for the
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission. Utility construction may
not be undertaken in Montgomery County until an erosion and
sediment control plan is submitted to and approved by the
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission. After the county reviews

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