1. (a) The provisions of §§ 7-256 through 7-268 of this title shall be used and shall apply to enforce violations of:

   1. (1) This subtitle; or
   2. (2) Any regulation adopted under this subtitle.

2. (b) Any action taken by the Department under this subtitle at a site under active enforcement may not:

   1. (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. (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.