# COMAR Title 26 — Department of the Environment

## Subtitle 04 — Regulation of Water Supply, Sewage Disposal, Solid Waste, and Recyclable Materials

### Chapter 09 — Natural Wood Waste Recycling Facilities

#### Regulation .03 General Restrictions and Specifically Prohibited Acts.

*COMAR 26.04.09.03*

A. General Restrictions. The Department, in exercising its authority under these regulations with respect to the granting or renewal of permits or reviewing operations of a facility or allowing continued operation under a general permit, shall consider all material required under these regulations to evaluate whether any of the following factors is likely to occur or has occurred. A person may not engage in natural wood waste recycling in a manner which will likely:

  (1) Create a nuisance;

  (2) Be conducive to insect and rodent infestation or the harboring of animals;

  (3) Cause a discharge of constituents derived from natural wood waste into the air unless otherwise permitted by the Department;

  (4) Cause a discharge of constituents derived from natural wood waste to waters of this State unless otherwise permitted by the Department;

  (5) Harm the environment; or

  (6) Create other hazards to the public health, safety, or comfort as may be determined by the Department.

B. Specific Prohibited Acts.

  (1) A person may not operate a natural wood waste recycling facility in this State except in accordance with the provisions of these regulations.

  (2) A natural wood waste recycling facility may accept only natural wood waste.

  (3) A person may not burn wood waste at a natural wood waste recycling facility except as permitted by the Department.