Ch. 306                                     LAWS OF MARYLAND

(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] 4-205.

(a)  The provisions of § [8-11A-04] 4-204 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] THE ENVIRONMENT 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' 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.

[8-11A-06] 4-206.

(a)  After July 1, 1984, the Department shall periodically,
but at least once every 3 years, inspect and review the
stormwater management programs of the counties and municipalities
and their field implementation.

(b)  These periodic reviews shall be conducted under rules
and regulations adopted by the Department.

(c)  The Department shall publish the results of the
periodic review required under this section in 1 document and
conduct a public informational meeting concerning the reviews.

(d) If a county or municipality is found to have an
unacceptable stormwater management program after the periodic
review and inspection, the Department may in addition to other
sanctions authorized by law issue an order requiring that
necessary corrective action be taken within a reasonably
prescribed time.

[8-11A-07] 4-207.

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