Maryland Environment Section 9-1306

      (a)      Except as indicated in subsection (b) of this section, a person may not drill a well in this State unless the Department issues a permit to drill the well.

      (b)      A person who has not been issued a permit by the Department may, after having notified the county board of health, install a temporary dewatering device to facilitate the installation of underground utilities if the device:

            (1)      Is installed 30 feet or less below the ground surface;

            (2)      Is not located in any trench used for the installation of underground utilities;

            (3)      Contains no mechanical pumping equipment below the surface; and

            (4)      Is removed no more than 30 days after installation.

      (c)      A person installing a temporary dewatering device under subsection (b) of this section shall restore the subsurface conditions of the installation area as nearly as possible to the conditions that existed before the installation.