Md. Code, Envir. § 9-327 : ENVIRONMENT — WATER, ICE, AND SANITARY FACILITIES — WATER POLLUTION CONTROL — DISCHARGE PERMITS —327 - Refusal of permit TEXT PDF The Department may refuse to issue a discharge permit if: (1) The applicant fails or refuses to allow any representative of the Department to inspect the proposed permit site; (2) The Department finds that issuance of the permit would violate any State or federal law or any rule or regulation adopted under any State or federal law; or (3) The applicant fails or refuses to pay the permit fee assessed under § 9-325(c) of this subtitle. Md. Code, EN § 9-327