# COMAR Title 08 — Department of Natural Resources

## Subtitle 01 — Office of the Secretary

### Chapter 11 — Coast Smart Council

#### Regulation .06 Waivers.

*COMAR 08.01.11.06*

A. A qualifying agency may request a waiver from one or more of the Coast Smart siting or design criteria.

B. The Governor's Sustainable Growth Subcabinet, established under State Government Article, § 9-1403, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall review and decide waiver requests.

C. The qualifying agency shall submit to the Governor's Sustainable Growth Subcabinet:

  (1) The Coast Smart Criteria Waiver Form within the Coast Smart Construction Program Document;

  (2) All necessary supporting documents including the Coast Smart Project Screening Form; and

  (3) A letter:

    (a) Identifying the specific siting or design criteria from which a waiver is requested;

    (b) Justification for why the project is unable to meet the Coast Smart siting or design criteria; and

    (c) Factors upon which the waiver request is based, as provided in the Coast Smart Construction Program Document.