§9–212.1.

    The Department may deny an application for a permit for a sanitary landfill system to any nongovernmental person if:

        (1)    The owner of the land, the operator, or the applicant has violated:

            (i)    Any law of this State or any other state concerning sanitary landfills; or

            (ii)    Any regulation or permit condition of this State or any other state concerning sanitary landfills; or

        (2)    The Department finds that operation of the sanitary landfill system would harm public health or the environment.