Md. Code, Environment § 9-2405
This is the official text of Md. Code, Environment § 9-2405, part of Maryland’s Code, Environment — governs environmental protection.
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§9–2405.
Official statutory text
(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the provisions of §§ 9–334 through 9–344 of this title apply to enforce violations of:
(1) This subtitle;
(2) Any regulation adopted under this subtitle; or
(3) Any order issued under this subtitle.
(b) Any penalty collected by the Department under this section shall be paid into the Maryland Clean Water Fund established under § 9–320 of this title.
(c) (1) A person who violates this subtitle is subject to:
(i) A civil penalty up to $2,500 for each violation; and
(ii) An administrative penalty up to $2,500 for each violation, but not exceeding $100,000 total.
(2) Each day a violation occurs is a separate violation under this section.
(1) This subtitle;
(2) Any regulation adopted under this subtitle; or
(3) Any order issued under this subtitle.
(b) Any penalty collected by the Department under this section shall be paid into the Maryland Clean Water Fund established under § 9–320 of this title.
(c) (1) A person who violates this subtitle is subject to:
(i) A civil penalty up to $2,500 for each violation; and
(ii) An administrative penalty up to $2,500 for each violation, but not exceeding $100,000 total.
(2) Each day a violation occurs is a separate violation under this section.
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