HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                      2931

limitations for certain controlled hazardous substance law
offenses.

BY adding to

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

Section 5-106(i)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1984 Replacement Volume and 1985 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Health - Environmental

Section 7-265

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1982 Volume and 1985 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OP
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

5-106.

(I) A PROSECUTION FOR AN OFFENSE OF THE CONTROLLED
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE LAW UNDER § 7-265(B) OF THE HEALTH -
ENVIRONMENTAL ARTICLE, SHALL BE INSTITUTED WITHIN 2 YEARS AFTER
COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE.

Article - Health - Environmental

7-265.

(a) A person who commits any of the following offenses is
guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to a fine not
exceeding $100,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years, or
both:

(1)  Storing, dumping, discharging, abandoning, or
otherwise disposing of a controlled hazardous substance in any
place other than a controlled hazardous substance facility for
which a current facility permit is in effect;

(2)  Transporting for treatment, storage, or disposal
a controlled hazardous substance to any place other than a
controlled hazardous substance facility for which a current
facility permit is in effect;

(3)  Falsifying any information required by the
Department under this subtitle or any rule, regulation, order,
hauler certificate, vehicle certificate, or facility permit
issued under this subtitle; or