# COMAR Title 26 — Department of the Environment

## Subtitle 13 — Disposal of Controlled Hazardous Substances

### Chapter 08 — Right of Condemnation

**Authority:** Environment Article, Title 7, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland

**Administrative History:** Effective date:

**Administrative History:** Regulation .01 adopted as an emergency provision effective November 18, 1980 (7:25 Md. R. S-1); adopted permanently effective April 3, 1981 (8:7 Md. R. 642)

**Administrative History:** Chapter recodified from COMAR 10.51.09 to COMAR 26.13.08

#### Regulation .01 Determination by the Department.

*COMAR 26.13.08.01*

The Department, pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Real Property Article, may condemn any land or facility used for disposal of CHS if it determines any of the following:

A. The condemnation is necessary to provide for proper perpetual care and monitoring of the facility;

B. Future disturbance of the land poses a substantial threat to the natural resources of the State; or

C. The facility poses a substantial threat to the public health.