1. (a) For each offense, any person who willfully violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction in a court of competent jurisdiction is subject to a fine of:

   1. (1) Up to $50,000;

   2. (2) An amount sufficient to cover the cost of damages resulting from all of the following caused by the permittee, including a contractor of the permittee:

      1. (i) Any oil or gas spill;
      2. (ii) Any other discharge; and
      3. (iii) Any violation of this subtitle; and
   3. (3) Costs imposed in the discretion of the court.
2. (b) Any penalty imposed under this subtitle is in addition to any other penalties provided by law.

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 4, § 1. Amended by Acts 1988, c. 777; Acts 1993, c. 367. Renumbered from Natural Resources § 6-114 by Acts 1995, c. 488, § 2, eff. July 1, 1995.

Formerly Art. 66C, § 685.