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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 682

AGENCY HAS SUBMITTED AND OBTAINED APPROVAL OF A STORMWATER
MANAGEMENT PLAN FROM THE DEPARTMENT.

8-11A-06.

(A)  AFTER JULY 1, 1984, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
PERIODICALLY, BUT AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 3 YEARS, INSPECT AND
REVIEW THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS OF THE COUNTIES
AND MUNICIPALITIES AND THEIR FIELD IMPLEMENTATION.

(B)  THESE PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED UNDER
RULES AND REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

(C)  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PUBLISH THE RESULTS OF THE
PERIODIC REVIEW REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION IN 1 DOCUMENT
AND CONDUCT A PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETING CONCERNING THE
REVIEWS.

(D)   IF A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY IS FOUND TO HAVE AN
UNACCEPTABLE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AFTER THE
PERIODIC REVIEW AND INSPECTION, THE DEPARTMENT MAY IN
ADDITION TO OTHER SANCTIONS AUTHORIZED BY LAW:

(1) ISSUE AN ORDER REQUIRING THAT NECESSARY
CORRECTIVE ACTION BE TAKEN WITHIN A REASONABLY PRESCRIBED
TIME; .

(2) ISSUE AN ORDER REQUIRING THE COUNTY OR
MUNICIPALITY TO REFRAIN FROM ISSUING GRADING AND BUILDING
PERMITS; OR

(3) FOLLOWING APPROPRIATE NOTICE, ASSUME

ADMINISTRATION, ON A TEMPORARY BASIS, OF THE STORMWATER
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN THE COUNTY MUNICIPALITY.

8-11A-07.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE DO NOT RESTRICT ADD TO
THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL
HYGIENE.

8-11A-08.

(A)  ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS
SUBTITLE IS QUILTY GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON
CONVICTION IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IS SUBJECT
TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $5,000 OR IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING
1 YEAR OR BOTH FOR EACH VIOLATION WITH COSTS IMPOSED IN THE
DISCRETION OF THE COURT. EACH DAY UPON WHICH THE VIOLATION
OCCURS CONSTITUTES A SEPARATE OFFENSE.

(B)  ANY AGENCY WHOSE APPROVAL IS REQUIRED UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE OR ANY INTERESTED PERSON MAY SEEK AN INJUNCTION
AGAINST ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES OR THREATENS TO VIOLATE ANY
PROVISION OF THIS SUBTITLE.