Md. Code Ann., Envir. § 7-515
Enforcement provisions
Effective Oct 1, 2004Added by Acts 1997, c. 1, § 1, eff. Feb. 25, 1997; Acts 1997, c. 2, § 1, eff. Feb. 25, 1997. Amended by Acts 2004, c. 72, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004; Acts 2004, c. 73, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004.State of Maryland
(a) The provisions of §§ 7-256 through 7-268 of this title shall be used and shall apply to enforce violations of:
- (1) This subtitle; or
- (2) Any regulation adopted under this subtitle.
(b) Any action taken by the Department under this subtitle at a site under active enforcement may not:
- (1) Negate the terms and conditions of any outstanding active enforcement order, decree, judgment, permit, or other document that addresses environmental contamination at the site; or
- (2) Relieve any person who is the subject of an active enforcement action from liability for penalties under the enforcement action.
Added by Acts 1997, c. 1, § 1, eff. Feb. 25, 1997; Acts 1997, c. 2, § 1, eff. Feb. 25, 1997. Amended by Acts 2004, c. 72, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004; Acts 2004, c. 73, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004.