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Ch. 270
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Section 9-343
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1996 Replacement Volume and 2001 Supplement)
BY adding to
Article - Environment
Section 9-343.1
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1996 Replacement Volume and 2001 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Environment
9-343.
(a) (1) A person who violates any provision of or fails to perform any duty
imposed by this subtitle, or who violates any provision of or fails to perform any duty
imposed by a rule, regulation, order, or permit adopted or issued under this subtitle,
is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:
(i) For a first offense, a fine not exceeding $25,000 or
imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both; or
(ii) If the conviction is for a violation committed after a first
conviction of the person under this subsection, a fine not exceeding $50,000 for each
day of violation or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both.
(2) In addition to any criminal penalties imposed on a person convicted
under this subsection, the person may be enjoined from continuing the violation.
(3) Each day on which a violation occurs is a separate violation under
this subsection.
(b) 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, order, 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, order, or permit adopted or issued under this subtitle.
9-343.1.
A CRIMINAL PROSECUTION OR SUIT FOR A CIVIL PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF
ANY PROVISION OF THIS SUBTITLE OR ANY RULE, REGULATION, ORDER, OR PERMIT
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