Ch. 488

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(e)     (1) "Geothermal resources" means the natural heat of the earth higher than
120 degrees Fahrenheit or 49 degrees centigrade, or the energy, in whatever form, below
the surface of the earth present in, resulting from, or created by, or which may be
extracted from, this natural heat, the natural or artificial medium containing that heat,
and all minerals in solution or other products obtained from naturally heated fluids,
brines, associated gases, and steam, in whatever form, found below the surface of the
earth.

(2) "Geothermal resources" do not include oil, hydrocarbon gas, and other
hydrocarbon substances.

(f)     "Person" includes corporations, companies, associations, firms, partnerships,
joint stock companies, individuals, and government agencies.

(g)     "Well" means any excavation or other alteration of the earth's surface or crust
by means of which geothermal resources may be obtained.

5-604.

(d) The permit required by this section shall be in lieu of any permit required by
Subtitle [8] 5 of this title or Title 9, Subtitle 13 of [the Environment Article] THIS
ARTICLE.

5-605.

(d) The permit required by this section shall be in lieu of any permit required by
Subtitle [8] 5 of this title or Title 9, Subtitle 13 of [the Environment Article] THIS
ARTICLE.

5-801.

(a)     In this subtitle the following terms have the meanings indicated.

(b)     "Area of nontidal inundation" means an area within the State which is subject
to inundation caused predominately by accumulated surface runoff or excess rainfall
runoff, or both.

(c)     "Area of tidal inundation" means an area within the State which is subject to
inundation caused predominately by tides or wind-driven waters, or both.

(d)     "Department" means the Department of [Natural Resources] THE
ENVIRONMENT.

(e)     "Federal flood insurance program" means the program established by the
National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended.

(f)     "Flood hazard area" means an area of tidal or nontidal inundation resulting
from a 100-year flood event and established pursuant to the provisions of § [8-9A-03]
5-803 of this subtitle.

(g)     "100-year flood event" or "100-year flood" means a flood that has a 1%
chance of being equalled or exceeded in any given year.

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