Md. Code, Environment § 7-240
This is the official text of Md. Code, Environment § 7-240, part of Maryland’s Code, Environment — governs environmental protection.
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§7–240.
Official statutory text
The Department may deny an application for a facility permit if the Department finds that:
(1) The controlled hazardous substance facility cannot handle, treat, store, or dispose of a particular controlled hazardous substance without imposing an undue risk to the environment; or
(2) The owner of the land or any person making application has violated:
(i) Any law of this or any other state concerning controlled hazardous substances; or
(ii) Any rule or regulation or permit condition of this or any other state concerning controlled hazardous substances.
(1) The controlled hazardous substance facility cannot handle, treat, store, or dispose of a particular controlled hazardous substance without imposing an undue risk to the environment; or
(2) The owner of the land or any person making application has violated:
(i) Any law of this or any other state concerning controlled hazardous substances; or
(ii) Any rule or regulation or permit condition of this or any other state concerning controlled hazardous substances.
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