§ 33-6-117. CERTIFICATION.

(a)

Required.

(1)

The applicant shall submit to the Department certifications at the following stages:

(i)

On completion of any planting work required by the permit and approved plans; and

(ii)

At the end of the required forest establishment and maintenance agreement, before the release of the security.

(2)

The required certifications shall be prepared by a licensed forester, a licensed landscape architect, or other qualified professional who meets the requirements in COMAR 08.19.06.01 and shall certify that all requirements of the forest conservation plan have been completed and inspected.

(b)

"As-built" forest conservation plan. The Department shall require an "as-built" forest conservation plan to be submitted if the forest establishment is not in accordance with the approved forest conservation plan.

(1988 Code, § 14-416) (Bill No. 224, 1992, § 1; Bill No. 38-98, § 3, 6-20-1998; Bill No. 94-02, § 2, 7-1-2004)