Maryland Environment Section 7-233
§ 7-233.
  The Department may not issue a low-level nuclear waste facility permit to a person unless:
    (1)   The person meets the requirements of this subtitle for a low-level nuclear waste facility permit; and
    (2)   (i)   The low-level nuclear waste facility permit conforms to any interstate low-level nuclear waste disposal compact of which this State is a member;
      (ii)   The Governor issues an executive order under § 7-234 of this subtitle; or
      (iii)   The Department determines under standards set by its rules or regulations that:
        1.   The half-life or specific activity of the low-level nuclear waste is such that within a period of not more than 6 months, the low-level nuclear waste will not require special handling, special subsurface disposal, or special storage; and
        2.   The low-level nuclear waste can be disposed of in the same manner as other hazardous substances or handled as conventional waste.