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(2)      The action may seek the imposition of a civil penalty of not more than
[$10,000] $15,000 against the person, an injunction to prohibit the person from
continuing the violation or both.

5-911.

(d) (1) A person who violates any provision of this subtitle or any regulation,
order, or permit under this subtitle is liable for a penalty not exceeding [$10,000]
$15,000, which may be recovered in a civil action brought by the Department.

(2)      Each day a violation continues is a separate violation under this
subsection.

[(2)] (3) The court may issue an injunction requiring the person to cease
the violation and restore the area unlawfully disturbed.

(e) (1) A person who violates any provision of or fails to perform any duty
imposed by this subtitle or by a regulation, order, or permit under this subtitle is
guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:

(i) For a first offense, a fine not exceeding [$10,000] $15,000; or

(ii) For a second or subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding
[$25,000] $30,000.

(2) The court may order the person to restore the area unlawfully
disturbed.

9-342.

(a) (1) In addition to being subject to an injunctive action under this
subtitle, a person who violates any provision of this subtitle or of any rule, regulation,
order, or permit adopted or issued under this subtitle is liable to a civil penalty not
exceeding [$10,000] $15,000, to be collected in a civil action brought by the
Department.

(2) Each day a violation occurs is a separate violation under this
subsection.

16-501.

(a)     Any person who violates any provision of this title is guilty of a
misdemeanor. Unless another penalty is specifically provided elsewhere in this title,
the person, upon conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding [$500] $15,000 $10,000,
with costs imposed in the discretion of the court.

(b)     Any person found guilty of a second or subsequent violation of any
provision of this title, unless another penalty is specifically provided elsewhere in this
title, is subject to a fine not exceeding [$1,000] $30,000 $25,000, or imprisonment not
exceeding 1 year, or both with costs imposed in the discretion of the court. For the
purpose of this subsection, a second or subsequent violation is a violation which has
occurred within 2 years of any prior violation of this title.

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