2013 Maryland Code
ENVIRONMENT
§ 9-511 - Conformance to county plans required -- In general

§9-511.

Unless they conform to the county plan or revision or amendment of the county plan, the following systems and facilities may not be installed or extended:

(1) A water supply system;

(2) A sewerage system;

(3) A solid waste disposal system; and

(4) A solid waste acceptance facility.

§ 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.