Maryland Code, Environment § 15-509

(a) On the basis of the approved monthly reports of coal produced submitted under § 15-508 of this subtitle, the Department shall assess a 15 cent mine reclamation surcharge for each ton of coal removed by the open-pit or strip method.

(b) Of the amount assessed under subsection (a) of this section:

(c) The provisions of subsection (b)(2) of this section may not apply for a month when the provisions of § 15-517(b) or (e) of this subtitle apply.

(d) On the basis of the approved monthly reports of coal produced that are submitted under § 15-508 of this subtitle, the Department shall assess a 2 cent bond supplement reserve surcharge for each ton of coal removed by the open-pit or strip method, which amount shall be deposited to the credit of the Bituminous Coal Open-Pit Mining Reclamation Fund and administered in accordance with §§ 15-515, 15-516 and 15-517 of this subtitle.