Section 5-901 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-901. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 83A, § 6-801(a). 
 

No changes are made. 

(b)  Dredged material.-  

(1) "Dredged material" means material that is dredged from the Chesapeake Bay or its tributaries. 

(2) "Dredged material" includes sand, silt, sediment, shell, rock, soil, and waste matter. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 83A, § 6-801(b). 
 

The former reference to "excavated" material is deleted in light of the reference to "dredged" material for brevity. 

(c)  Dredged material reuse facility.- "Dredged material reuse facility" means a facility that dewaters, analyzes for contaminants, dries, and processes dredged material for reuse. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 83A, § 6-801(c), as it defined a "dredged material reuse facility" through its processes. 
 

The former reference to reuse "in an economically beneficial manner" is revised in § 5-905(2) of this subtitle, in the substantive provision relating to dredged material reuse facilities. 
 

No other changes are made. 
  Defined Terms.


 
"Dredged material"                                                   § 5-901

(d)  Program.- "Program" means the Dredged Material Disposal Alternatives Program under this subtitle. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language added to avoid repetition of the full title of the "Dredged Material Disposal Alternatives Program". 

(e)  Reuse.- "Reuse" means the recycling of dredged material for use in another product, including commercial and industrial uses. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 83A, § 6-801(d). 
 

The former phrase "but not limited to" is deleted in light of Art. 1, § 30, which provides that the term "including" is used "by way of illustration and not by way of limitation". 
 

The only other changes are in style. 
  Defined Terms.


 
"Dredged material"                                                   § 5-901
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 83A, § 6-801(a)-(d); 2008, ch. 306, § 2.]