License to authorize nonwater-dependent project located on State wetlands (b)(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Board of Public Works may not issue a license to authorize a nonwater-dependent project located on State wetlands. (2) The Board of Public Works may issue a license to authorize a nonwater-dependent project located on State wetlands if the project: . . . 10. Is not located in, on, or over vegetated tidal wetlands, submerged aquatic vegetation, a natural oyster bar, a public shellfish fishery area, a Yates Bar, or an area with rare, threatened, or endangered species or species in need of conservation . . . (3)(i) The Board of Public Works may issue a license to authorize a nonwater-dependent project for a small-scale renewable energy system on a pier located on State wetlands if the project: . . . 5. Is not located in, on, or over vegetated tidal wetlands, submerged aquatic vegetation, a natural oyster bar, a public shellfish fishery area, a Yates Bar, or an area with rare, threatened, or endangered species or species in need of conservation . . . Permits to authorize nonwater-dependent project located on private wetlands (c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may not issue a permit to authorize a nonwater-dependent project located on private wetlands. (2) Except for the public access requirement under subsection (b)(2)(i)6 of this section, the Secretary may issue a permit to authorize a nonwater-dependent project located on private wetlands if the project satisfies all of the requirements under subsection (b)(2) or (3) of this section.; In general (a) The Department shall manage land or interests in land acquired under this subtitle to assure: . . . (2) The continued survival of any rare, threatened, or endangered plant or animal;
Citation: MD Code, Environment, § 16-104; MD Code, Natural Resources, § 5-1504;