Section 9-511.1 - Removal of solid waste acceptance facilities. - Maryland Statutes

§ 9-511.1. Removal of solid waste acceptance facilities.
 

(a)  In general.- A county may remove a proposed solid waste acceptance facility from the county plan if: 

(1) The owner of the proposed solid waste acceptance facility fails to apply to the Department for a new permit within 1 year of inclusion in the plan; 

(2) The owner of the proposed solid waste acceptance facility fails to apply to the Department for a renewal in accordance with § 10-226(b) of the State Government Article; 

(3) The Department denies a permit for the proposed solid waste acceptance facility in its final decision; or 

(4) The proposed solid waste acceptance facility is not constructed within 10 years after receiving a permit. 

(b)  "New permit" defined.- For the purposes of subsection (a)(1) of this section, a new permit does not include a permit application for expansion or major modification of an existing facility. 

(c)  Construction.- This section may not be construed to allow the county to remove a proposed solid waste acceptance facility if the solid waste acceptance facility is necessary to provide adequate capacity for the disposal of solid waste generated within the county in accordance with § 9-505 of this subtitle. 
 

[2006, ch. 532.]