1. (a)

   1. (1) A person who violates any provision of this subtitle or any rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle is liable for a civil penalty not exceeding $25,000 to be collected in a civil action.
   2. (2) Each day a violation continues is a separate violation under this subsection.
   3. (3) If the Attorney General concurs, the Secretary may compromise and settle any claim for a civil penalty under this subtitle.

2. (b) A person who knowingly and willfully violates any provision of this subtitle or any rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject:

   1. (1) For a first offense, to a fine not exceeding $20,000; or
   2. (2) For a second or subsequent offense, to a fine not exceeding $25,000, or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both.
3. (c) Any penalties and fines collected under this subtitle shall be paid into the Asbestos Worker Protection Fund, established under § 6-425 of this subtitle, and used only for asbestos worker protection and enforcement activities under this subtitle.

Added by Acts 1982, c. 240, § 2. Amended by Acts 1985, c. 696; Acts 1988, c. 6, § 1; Acts 1990, c. 130; Acts 2003, c. 212, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003; Acts 2012, c. 278, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012; Acts 2012, c. 279, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012.

Formerly Art. 43, § 810A.