2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) (B) THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT OF STATE POLICE, IN
CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT, SHALL ADOPT A REGULATION OR A PART
OF A REGULATION TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE BY A FACILITY WITH THE HAZARDOUS
MATERIAL SECURITY STANDARDS ADOPTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

(3) (I) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT
REQUIRE COLLECTION OF A FEE FOR EACH FACILITY REQUIRED TO REPORT TO THE
DEPARTMENT UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

(II) THE FEE SHALL BE BASED ON:

1. THE AMOUNT OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS STORED AT
THE FACILITY; AND

2. THE COST TO THE DEPARTMENT TO CARRY OUT THE
PURPOSES UNDER § 7-706 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(III) IN ANY FISCAL YEAR, FEES COLLECTED UNDER THIS SECTION
MAY NOT EXCEED THE ACTUAL COSTS TO THE DEPARTMENT TO CARRY OUT THE
PURPOSES OF § 7-706 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

7-706.

FUNDS IN THE COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW FUND UNDER § 7-604(M) OF THIS
TITLE SHALL BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:

(1)      PROCESSING THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT
UNDER THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(2)      REGULATION OF THIS SUBTITLE, INCLUDING AUDITING A FACILITY
FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE.

7-707.

A PERSON MAY NOT KNOWINGLY SUBMIT FALSE INFORMATION UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE.

7-708.

(A)     A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SUBTITLE OR ANY REGULATION ADOPTED
UNDER THIS SUBTITLE IS SUBJECT TO A FINE CIVIL PENALTY NOT EXCEEDING $1,000
PER VIOLATION.

(B)     EACH DAY THAT A VIOLATION CONTINUES IS A SEPARATE VIOLATION.
7-709.

THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT RELIEVE ANY FACILITY FROM ANY REQUIREMENT
UNDER ANY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAW OR ORDINANCE TO REPORT TO UNITS
OF FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

- 2380 -

Ch. 504