Maryland Environment Section 1-602

      (a)      Wherever this subtitle requires the Department to publish notice:

            (1)      Notice shall be published at least once a week for 2 consecutive weeks in a daily or weekly newspaper of general circulation in the geographical area in which the proposed facility is located;

            (2)      The Department may require notice of an informational meeting or a public hearing by mail to each person requesting the meeting or hearing or to their authorized representatives;

            (3)      The Department may provide additional notice by requiring the notice to be posted at the proposed facility or at public facilities in the geographical area of the proposed facility; and

            (4)      The applicant shall bear all costs incurred by the Department in providing notice.

      (b)      The Department may publish the notice or require the applicant to publish the notice.