# COMAR 26.20.10.04: COMAR 26.20.10.04. Exception for Existing Operations

> Maryland · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_20_10_04

## Section

- **Citation:** COMAR 26.20.10.04
- **Heading:** COMAR 26.20.10.04. Exception for Existing Operations
- **Jurisdiction:** Maryland
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Code of Maryland Regulations / Title 26 DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT / Subtitle 20 SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION UNDER FEDERALLY APPROVED PROGRAM / Chapter 10 Areas Where Mining is Prohibited or Limited / COMAR 26.20.10.04

## Text

The prohibitions and limitations of Regulation .02 of this chapter do not apply to surface coal mining operations for which a permit issued by the Bureau under the Regulatory Program exists when the land comes under the protection of Regulation .02 of this chapter . This exception only applies to lands within the permit area as it exists when the land comes under the protection of Regulation .02 of this chapter .
Cross References 26.20.10.02 26.20.10.03B(1)

## Nearby sections

- [COMAR 26.20.10.01 COMAR 26.20.10.01. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_20_10_01.md)
- [COMAR 26.20.10.01-1 COMAR 26.20.10.01-1. Demonstration Standards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_20_10_01_1.md)
- [COMAR 26.20.10.02 COMAR 26.20.10.02. Prohibition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_20_10_02.md)
- [COMAR 26.20.10.03 COMAR 26.20.10.03. Determination of Limits and Prohibitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_20_10_03.md)
- [COMAR 26.20.10.04 COMAR 26.20.10.04. Exception for Existing Operations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_20_10_04.md)
- [COMAR 26.20.10.05 COMAR 26.20.10.05. Submission of Valid Existing Rights Determination](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_20_10_05.md)
- [COMAR 26.20.10.06 COMAR 26.20.10.06. Review of Valid Existing Rights Request](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_20_10_06.md)
- [COMAR 26.20.10.07 COMAR 26.20.10.07. Decision on Valid Existing Rights](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_20_10_07.md)

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