Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 26. Department of Environment |
Part 2. |
Subtitle 08. WATER POLLUTION |
Chapter 26.08.03. Discharge Limitations |
Sec. 26.08.03.04. Representative Important Species
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Representative important species (RIS) are those species selected by the applicant and approved by the Department that exhibit one or more of the following characteristics:
A. Species that are sensitive to adverse harm from operations of the facility (for example, heat-sensitive species);
B. Species that use the local area as spawning or nursery grounds, or both, including those species that migrate past the facility to spawn;
C. Species of commercial or recreational value, or both;
D. Species that are habitat formers and are critical to the functioning of the local ecosystem;
E. Species that are important links in the local food web;
F. Rare, threatened, or endangered species;
G. Potential nuisance organisms likely to be enhanced by plant operations.