Ch. 540                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND

be prepared by one or more appropriate parties selected by the
Secretary after receiving the advisory comments of the
Secretaries of [State Planning,] the Environment, Economic,
Fiscal, and Community Development, and Transportation AND THE
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING. The statement shall be prepared and filed
within six months after selection of the appropriate party or
parties. The statement, with written background and supporting
material, shall be available to the public. The time for filing
the statement may be extended by the Secretary for up to but not
more than an additional 12 months for good cause.

6-508.

(a) Within 90 days following the completion of the public
hearing and after receiving - the advisory comments and
recommendations of the Secretaries of [State Planning,] the
Environment, Economic and Employment Development, and
Transportation AND THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING the Secretary shall
decide whether to grant, grant conditionally, or deny the permit.
The Secretary's decision shall be in writing and based upon the
economic and environmental statement, the public hearing record,
and a determination that the applicant has shown satisfactorily
that the facility:

(1)  Conforms with and meets all applicable air,
water, noise, and solid waste laws of the State as determined and
certified in writing by the appropriate State unit with
jurisdiction over these laws;

(2)  Conforms with adopted or approved county or local
land use planning and the official county or local comprehensive
zoning map;

(3)  Conforms with the State development plan, if such
plan has been lawfully approved and adopted;

(4)  Would have no material adverse effect upon the
natural environment of the area, its scenic or natural beauty,
rare or irreplaceable natural resources, or unique historic
sites;

(5)  Would not be so located or constructed as to have
a material adverse effect upon the public health, safety, or
welfare;

(6)  Would not be a potential or immediate undue
burden on the water supply of the site or region;

(7)  Would not materially contribute to an extant
level of undue environmental degradation or resource exhaustion;

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