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(B) THE DEPARTMENT MAY BRING AN ACTION FOR AN
INJUNCTION AGAINST ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF
THIS SUBTITLE OR ANY RULE, REGULATION, OR PERMIT ADOPTED OR
ISSUED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE. IN ANY ACTION FOR AN INJUNCTION
UNDER THIS SUBSECTION, ANY FINDING OF THE DEPARTMENT AFTER A
HEARING IS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF EACH FACT THE DEPARTMENT
DETERMINES.

(C) A PERSON IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ON
CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $10,000 OR
IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 6 MONTHS OR BOTH IF THE PERSON:

(1) KNOWINGLY MAKES ANY FALSE STATEMENT,
REPRESENTATION, OR CERTIFICATION IN ANY APPLICATION, RECORD,
REPORT, PLAN, OR OTHER DOCUMENT FILED OR REQUIRED TO BE
MAINTAINED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE OR ANY RULE, REGULATION, OR
PERMIT ADOPTED OR ISSUED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE; OR

(2) FALSIFIES, TAMPERS WITH, OR KNOWINGLY
RENDERS INACCURATE ANY MONITORING DEVICE OR METHOD REQUIRED
TO BE MAINTAINED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE OR ANY RULE,
REGULATION, OR PERMIT ADOPTED OR ISSUED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.
(D) THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL TAKE CHARGE OF,

PROSECUTE, AND DEFEND ON BEHALF OF THIS STATE EVERY CASE
ARISING UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE, INCLUDING THE
RECOVERY OF PENALTIES.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That section(s)
of the Annotated Code of Maryland read(s) as follows:

Article - Natural Resources

8-8A-04.

(d) The permit required by this section shall be in
lieu of any permit required by Title 8, [Subtitles 6 and]
SUBTITLE 8 OF THIS ARTICLE OR TITLE 9, SUBTITLE 13 OF THE
HEALTH - ENVIRONMENTAL ARTICLE.

8-8A-05.

(d) The permit required by this section shall be in
lieu of any permit required by Title 8, [Subtitles 6 and]
SUBTITLE 8 OF THIS ARTICLE OR TITLE 9, SUBTITLE 13 OF THE
HEALTH - ENVIRONMENTAL ARTICLE.

SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1982.

Approved May 20, 1982.