1. A. With due regard for a person’s experience, technical competence, and specialized knowledge, a local jurisdiction may base its written findings required in Regulation .04 of this chapter on evidence introduced and testimony presented by:

   1. (1) The applicant;
   2. (2) The local jurisdiction or another government agency; or
   3. (3) A person deemed appropriate by the local jurisdiction.
2. B. Within 10 working days after a local jurisdiction’s issuance of a written variance decision described in Regulation .04 of this chapter, the Commission shall receive a copy of the decision from the local jurisdiction.

Authority: Natural Resources Article, §§8-1806 and 8-1808, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: July 9, 2012 (39:13 Md. R. 786)

Regulation .01 repealed and new Regulations .01—.07 adopted effective March 4, 2013 (40:4 Md. R. 347)

Regulation .06A amended effective January 20, 2025 (52:1 Md. R. 19)

Regulation .07B, C amended effective January 20, 2025 (52:1 Md. R. 19)