Md. Code, Environment § 4-801
Md. Code, Environment § 4-801
in effect(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Compliance assistance” means an action taken by a jurisdiction with delegated authority under Subtitle 1 of this title that:
(1) Corrects a violation before a formal enforcement action is necessary; or
(2) Was voluntarily taken to prevent future violations.
(c) “Critical Area” has the meaning stated in § 8–1802 of the Natural Resources Article.
(d) (1) “Sensitive area” means an area of critical concern.
(2) “Sensitive area” includes:
(i) Buffers, as defined in COMAR 27.01.01.01;
(ii) Habitat protection areas, as defined in COMAR 27.01.01.01;
(iii) Modified buffer areas, as defined in COMAR 27.01.01.01;
(iv) Nontidal wetlands, as defined in COMAR 26.23.01.01;
(v) Tidal wetlands, as defined in COMAR 26.24.01.02;
(vi) 100–year floodplains, as defined in COMAR 08.19.03.01; and
(vii) Stream buffers, as defined in COMAR 08.19.03.01.
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