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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 26.04.09.03" title_num="26" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="09" heading="General Restrictions and Specifically Prohibited Acts.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>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:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Create a nuisance;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Be conducive to insect and rodent infestation or the harboring of animals;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Cause a discharge of constituents derived from natural wood waste into the air unless otherwise permitted by the Department;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Cause a discharge of constituents derived from natural wood waste to waters of this State unless otherwise permitted by the Department;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Harm the environment; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Create other hazards to the public health, safety, or comfort as may be determined by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Specific Prohibited Acts.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A person may not operate a natural wood waste recycling facility in this State except in accordance with the provisions of these regulations.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A natural wood waste recycling facility may accept only natural wood waste.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A person may not burn wood waste at a natural wood waste recycling facility except as permitted by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>