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Supervisors adopt text amendment tightening county rules on temporary and permanent construction soil stockpiles
Summary
The board approved an amendment to Chapter 45 of the county environmental regulations to define and limit temporary stockpiles, prohibit permanent stockpiles and require bonds equal to 100% of estimated removal costs for large temporary piles.
The Caroline County Board of Supervisors adopted a text amendment to Chapter 45 (erosion and sediment control/environmental regulations) that clarifies and tightens rules for on-site stockpiling of soil and other earthen materials generated by land-disturbing activities.
Key changes and rationale
The amendment adds a definition for temporary stockpiles (earth material kept less than 12 months), prohibits manmade materials (construction debris, asphalt…
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