Ch. 6

LAWS OF MARYLAND

monitor the dumping of all dredged spoil and similar type
operations in the waters of the State. The frequency of
monitoring during actual operations shall be sufficient to
promptly identify any irregular or unanticipated occurrence
within sufficient time to modify or terminate the operations
before environmental damage occurs. All monitoring data shall be
made available promptly to the public.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Punctuation omitted in § 4-414 of the
Environment Article.

Occurred: Ch. 318, Acts of 1975.

4-416.

(a)  The Attorney [General] GENERAL, on the request of the
[Department] DEPARTMENT, shall prosecute criminal cases or bring
an action for an injunction against any person violating the
provisions of this title, or violating any valid order or permit
issued by the Department. In any action for an injunction brought
pursuant to this section, any finding of the Department after
hearing shall be prima facie evidence of each fact found,

(b)  Upon a showing by the Attorney [General] GENERAL, in
behalf of the Department, that any person is violating or is
about to violate the provisions of this subtitle or is violating
or is about to violate any valid order or permit issued by the
Department, an injunction shall be granted without the necessity
of showing a lack of adequate remedy at law. In circumstances of
emergency creating conditions of imminent danger to the public
health, welfare or the environment, the Attorney' General, on
behalf of the Department, may institute a civil action for an
immediate injunction to halt any pollution or other activity
causing the danger.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Punctuation omitted in § 4-416 of the
Environment Article.

Occurred: Ch. 4, Acts of the First Special Session of
1973.

4-417.

(b) Any person who violates any of the provisions of, or
who fails to perform any duty imposed by this subtitle, or any
regulation or order issued under it, or the provisions of any
permit of the Department made pursuant to this subtitle is guilty
of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, is subject to a fine not
exceeding $25,000 or by imprisonment not exceeding one year, or

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