1. (a) A person who owns, maintains, or causes to be maintained a junkyard, automotive dismantler and recycler facility, scrap metal processing facility, or automobile graveyard that lawfully existed on January 1, 1972 and that adjoins a river, stream, or other body of water shall:

   1. (1) Store and maintain trash, junk, automobiles, or automobile parts to prevent the dumping, depositing, or transporting of this matter into the waters of the State;
   2. (2) Inform the Department and the Administration of provisions planned or made to prevent the dumping, depositing, or transporting of this matter into the waters of the State; and

   3. (3) Comply with the standards and specifications of the Administration relating to:

      1. (i) The erection of retaining walls; or
      2. (ii) The use of devices or procedures to restrain the dumping, depositing, or transporting of this matter into the waters of the State.
2. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 4, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.

Formerly Art. 27, § 469.