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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 26.04.09.04" title_num="26" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="09" heading="Permits — General.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Permits Required. Unless excepted under the provisions of §B of this regulation, a person:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>May not operate a natural wood waste recycling facility in the State after July 1, 1992, without a permit issued by the Department under these regulations; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Shall operate the facility:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Under the conditions of an individual permit issued by the Department; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>In accordance with the conditions of the general permit after the responsible party has:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Submitted a Notice of Intent (NOI) in accordance with Regulation .11 of this chapter, and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Received a letter of acknowledgment from the Department.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Exception. A permit issued under these regulations is not required for a natural wood waste recycling facility when the operator is required to obtain a permit under Environment Article, §9-204, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>