Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 27 - CRITICAL AREA COMMISSION FOR THE CHESAPEAKE AND ATLANTIC COASTAL BAYS
Subtitle 01 - CRITERIA FOR LOCAL CRITICAL AREA PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 27.01.07 - Surface Mining in the Critical Area
Section 27.01.07.01 - Definitions

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 27.01.07.01

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) Affected land has the meaning stated in Environment Article, § 15-801, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(2) Borrow pit has the meaning stated in Environment Article, § 15-801, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(3)Mineral has the meaning stated in Environment Article, § 15-801, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(4) Overburden has the meaning stated in Environment Article, § 15-801, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(5) Reclamation means:
(a) The protection of a natural resource that is located in an area adjacent to a surface mining activity, including a forest, wildlife habitat, waterbody, and wetland; and

(b) The reasonable rehabilitation of affected land for a useful purpose.

(6) Spoil pile has the meaning stated in Environment Article, § 15-801, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(7) Surface Mining.
(a) Surface mining means:
(i) The breaking of surface soil located in the Critical Area in order to extract or remove a mineral;

(ii) An activity or process that is part of the method of extraction or removal of a mineral from its original location in the Critical Area; and

(iii) The extraction or removal of sand, gravel, rock, stone, earth, or fill from a borrow pit for the purpose of constructing a road or another public facility.

(b) Surface mining includes:
(i) An activity related to the processing of a mineral at the site of extraction or removal;

(ii) Extraction or removal of overburden and mining of a limited amount of a mineral when done for the purpose of prospecting, to the extent necessary, for the purpose of determining the location, quantity, or quality of a natural deposit; and

(iii) A mining activity.

(c) Surface mining does not include an activity or process that is excluded under the provisions of Environment Article, § 15-807, Annotated Code of Maryland, or COMAR 26.21.01.08.

(8) Wash Plant.
(a) Wash plant means a facility where sand or gravel is washed during processing.

(b) Wash plant includes a stockpile, a wash pond, and related washing equipment.

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