Md. Code Regs. 15.20.03.04

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 15.20.03.04 - Grounds for Deferral

The Department shall decide whether an applicant is entitled to a deferral of mitigation of nontidal wetlands by doing the following:

A. Evaluating the applicant's petition and determine the applicant's net worth;

B. Comparing the applicant's net worth with the cost of any proposed mitigation alternatives on the farm; and

C. Determining whether a deferral is justified on the grounds that any required mitigation of nontidal wetlands will create an economic hardship which would jeopardize the viable continued operation of the farm.

Md. Code Regs. 15.20.03.04