1382                            LAWS OF MARYLAND                      [CH. 867

and all other State agencies, boards or commissions to cooperate fully
with the [Commission] Department and to furnish any records which
the [Commission] Department may require.

25.

It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or permit to be
discharged directly or indirectly into any of the waters of this State
any waste or polluting substance of any kind as defined for the purpose
of this subtitle in violation of any duly authorized rule, regulation or
order of the [Commission] Department. Any person who shall so dis-
charge or permit to be discharged directly or indirectly any waste
or polluting substance into any of the waters of this State which will
cause pollution as defined herein shall be deemed to violate the pro-
visions of this subtitle.

Every person the [Commission] Department has reason to believe
is causing or is about to be causing pollution shall furnish to [the
Commission] it all pertinent information required by it in the dis-
charge of its duties under this subtitle.

Whenever, in the opinion of the [Commission] Department, any
person shall violate or attempt to violate the provisions of this sub-
title, or fails to control the pollutant content or waste discharge into
any of the waters of the State, the [Commission] Department shall
notify the alleged offender of such determination by [the Commis-
sion] it. Within thirty days from the receipt of notice of such deter-
mination, such person shall file with the [Commission] Department
a full report showing what steps have been and are being taken to
control such waste or pollution. Within 90 days from the receipt of
such report filed with the [Commission] Department, [the Commis-
sion] it shall issue such orders as in its opinion shall be deemed neces-
sary.

Any agent, authorized by the [Commission] Department to repre-
sent [the Commission] it, shall have the authority to enforce the
provisions of this subtitle and may make complaint against any
person violating the same. After service of a written notice, setting
forth specifically any violation of this subtitle, any person who shall
fail to file the report required by this subtitle and who is thereafter
found to be continuing such violation may be prosecuted under this
subtitle; provided, however, that pending the hearing provided for in
this subtitle no complaint shall be made until the termination thereof.

26.

(c) In the administration of this section the [Commission] De-
partment may make use of the organization, equipment, and agencies,
including engineering, clerical, and other personnel, employed in the
improvement and preservation of waters and natural resources of the
State of Maryland and in the enforcement of laws for the preservation
and protection of the waters and natural resources of the State of
Maryland. And for the better enforcement of the provisions of this
section, all persons authorized by law of this State to make arrests
shall have power, and it shall be their duty to swear out process and to
arrest and take into custody, with or without process, any person who
may violate any of said provisions; provided, that no persons shall be