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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 11.05.02.09" title_num="11" subtitle_num="05" chapter_num="02" heading="Permit Procedures.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The following persons shall make application to introduce in the Port any commodity requiring a permit:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Baltimore representative of a vessel whether or not the cargo is for import, export, in-transit shipment, or a landbridge movement; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Any other person who wishes to introduce in the Port any commodity requiring a permit.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>In cases when commodities requiring a permit arrive in the MPA port facility and the Baltimore representative of the water carrier cannot be immediately identified, the person controlling the area where the hazardous material comes to rest on the MPA port facility shall apply for a permit at once.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Applicants shall submit their application and send it to the Manager, SERM or the Manager's designee, Maryland Port Administration, by fax to 410-285-0921.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Applicants shall send applications to the Manager, SERM or the Manager's designee, at least 48 hours before the arrival of the affected vessel at an MPA port facility.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Under unusual circumstances, applicants may seek a permit by telephone at 410-633-1147, but in all cases, they shall promptly fax an application.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>When applying for a permit, the permit applicant shall state:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The shipper's name, address, and, if possible, a telephone number;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The shipping name and identification number prescribed for the hazardous material as required by 49 CFR §172.101 or 172.102, including the technical name when the material is described as “N.O.S.” (not otherwise specified) entry;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The hazard class prescribed for the material as required by 49 CFR §172.101 or 172.102, or the IMDG Code;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The total quantity (by weight, volume, or as otherwise appropriate) of the hazardous material covered by the description;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The identification of the type of packages, such as barrels, drums, cylinders, and boxes;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>The complete consignee's name and address including the port of destination (if known) on exports;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>The name, scheduled date of arrival, and berth assignment (if known) of vessel involved;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>The date and estimated time of arrival of the hazardous materials at the terminal;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>The mode of land transport involved in transporting the hazardous material to or from the terminal;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Whether the shipment is breakbulk or container, including the container or boxcar number; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>If the shipment is a container, whether there is a stripping and stuffing requirement.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Requests for permits for fissile materials considered a certain dangerous cargo under 33 CFR §160.204 shall additionally include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The name of each fissile material;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The type of packaging and identification marking as prescribed by 49 CFR 173;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The activity in each package of the shipment in terms of curies, millicuries, or microcuries;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The transport index assigned to each package in the shipment;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The fissile class of each package unless the shipment is exempt pursuant to 49 CFR §173.453.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>Requests for permits for ammonium nitrate shipments shall additionally include the composition of the material, including the percentage of ammonium nitrate by weight, along with a detailed description of the packaging.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="I.">
    <text>A permit may be denied if:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The person requesting the permit has previously violated any of these regulations; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>In the judgment of the Manager, SERM or the Manager's designee, or the Director of Security or the Director's designee, it would be unsafe or pose a potential security risk to introduce in the MPA port facility the hazardous material at that time.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>