The Department of Natural Resources, in cooperation with other appropriate agencies, shall evaluate and monitor the dumping of all dredged spoil and similar type operations in the waters of the State. The frequency of monitoring during actual operations shall be sufficient to promptly identify any irregular or unanticipated occurrence within sufficient time to modify or terminate the operations before environmental damage occurs. All monitoring data shall be made available promptly to the public.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 4 - Water Pollution Control and Abatement
Section 4-402 - Declaration of Public Policy
Section 4-403 - Construction and Purpose of Subtitle; Remedies Additional and Cumulative
Section 4-405 - Powers and Duties of Department Generally
Section 4-406 - Development of Program to Respond to Emergency Oil Spillage
Section 4-407 - Bond of Vessels on Waters of State to Discharge or Receive Oil Cargo
Section 4-408 - Compensatory Fee for Oil Spillage
Section 4-409 - Liability for Damages Caused by Oil Spillage; Underground Tanks
Section 4-410 - Discharge of Oil Generally
Section 4-411 - Oil Discharge Containment, Control and Clean-Up
Section 4-411.1 - Underground Oil Storage Facilities
Section 4-411.2 - Groundwater Contamination
Section 4-412 - Procedure Upon Violations of Subtitle
Section 4-413 - Adding, Introducing, etc., Soil or Sediment Into Waters of the State
Section 4-414 - Evaluating and Monitoring Dumping of Dredged Spoils
Section 4-415 - Orders to Correct Violations
Section 4-415.1 - Entry and Access to Property
Section 4-416 - Injunctive Relief
Section 4-418 - Violations of 4-410; Enforcement and Disposition of Penalties and Compensatory Fees
Section 4-419 - Liability of Persons Assisting in Controlling Discharge