Maryland Statutes
Part IV - Discharge Permits
Section 9-327 - Refusal of Permit

The Department may refuse to issue a discharge permit if:
        (1)    The applicant fails or refuses to allow any representative of the Department to inspect the proposed permit site;
        (2)    The Department finds that issuance of the permit would violate any State or federal law or any rule or regulation adopted under any State or federal law; or
        (3)    The applicant fails or refuses to pay the permit fee assessed under § 9–325(c) of this subtitle.