1. (a) The Department may issue a show-cause order or a corrective order under this section if the Department has reasonable grounds to believe that the person to whom the order is directed has violated:

   1. (1) This title;
   2. (2) Any rule or regulation adopted under this title;
   3. (3) Any plan for compliance issued under this title; or
   4. (4) Any permit or registration issued under § 2-401 of this title.
2. (b) The Department is not required to issue a show-cause order or a corrective order before enforcing this title by injunction or civil penalty under this subtitle.

Added by Acts 1982, c. 240, § 2. Amended by Acts 2013, c. 43, § 5.

Formerly Art. 43, §§ 697, 698.