Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 18 - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program
Section 8-1814 - Commission Approval of Certain Projects; Applicability of Other Laws

(a)    After 760 days have elapsed from the date upon which criteria adopted by the Commission become effective, any State or local agency that proposes development which has not been subject to project approval by the local jurisdiction under an approved program, including buildings, treatment plants, roads, railroads, and airports, in the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area shall, before the State or local agency begins the development, receive the approval of the Commission in accordance with procedures or exceptions set forth in regulations adopted by the Commission using the standards set forth in § 8-1808(b)(1) through (3) of this subtitle. These regulations shall be adopted on or before September 1, 1987, and only after consultation with affected State and local agencies.
    (b)    The Secretary shall consult with the Commission in making consistency determinations under the Federal Coastal Zone Management Program.
    (c)    This subtitle is not intended to relieve any obligation otherwise imposed by law or regulation to obtain licenses, permits, or approvals from State and local regulatory agencies or to comply with applicable State and local regulatory prohibitions or restrictions.

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