Maryland Environment Section 1-601

      (a)      Permits issued by the Department under the following sections shall be issued in accordance with this subtitle:

            (1)      Air quality control permits to construct subject to § 2-404 of this article;

            (2)      Permits to install, materially alter or materially extend landfill systems, incinerators for public use or rubble landfills subject to § 9-209 of this article;

            (3)      Permits to discharge pollutants to waters of the State issued pursuant to § 9-323 of this article;

            (4)      Permits to install, materially alter or materially extend a structure used for storage or distribution of any type of sewage sludge issued, renewed, or amended pursuant to § 9-234.1 or § 9-238 of this article;

            (5)      Permits to own, operate, establish or maintain a controlled hazardous substance facility issued pursuant to § 7-232 of this article;

            (6)      Permits to own, operate, or maintain a hazardous material facility issued pursuant to § 7-103 of this article; and

            (7)      Permits to own, operate, establish or maintain a low-level nuclear waste facility issued pursuant to § 7-233 of this article.

      (b)      Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the Department is not required to provide an opportunity for a contested case hearing to any party other than the applicant in connection with any permit issued pursuant to this article except the permits listed in subsection (a) of this section.

      (c)      (1)      When this article requires more than one public informational meeting, public hearing, or contested case hearing, the Department may consolidate some or all of the meetings or hearings for the proposed facility with similar meetings or hearings.

            (2)      The Department shall hold public informational meetings and public hearings at a location in the political subdivision and in close proximity to the location where the individual permit applies.