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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 08.15.02.03" title_num="08" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="02" heading="Approval for Activities.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Unless otherwise exempted, before beginning any commercial activity permitted by this subtitle, a person shall first submit an application for an activity permit to the Department and obtain its approval.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The application shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Be on a form provided by the Department; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Include a map showing the area of the scenic corridor directly affected by the proposed activity.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The person requesting approval for the proposed activity shall submit any additional information the Department considers necessary to insure an adequate evaluation of the application.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Department shall deny the activity permit or issue it with or without conditions and restrictions after consideration of:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Impacts the proposed activity will have on the aquatic resources of the wild river;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Impacts the proposed activity will have on the riverine resources of the wild river;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Concerns of the private landowners in the scenic corridor who may be affected by the proposed activity;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Any effect the proposed activity may have on the wild character of the wild river and the scenic corridor; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Any effect the proposed activity may have on visitor experience on the wild river or within the scenic corridor.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>