Md. Code Ann., Nat. Res. § 8-726
Littering on waters of the State prohibited
Effective Oct 1, 2019Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 4, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1975, c. 444; Acts 2019, c. 599, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2019, c. 600, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.State of Maryland
- (a) A person may not throw, dump, deposit, or cause to be thrown, dumped, or deposited any trash, junk, or other refuse on any waters of the State.
- (b) The operator or owner, if present, of any vessel on which occurs a violation of subsection (a) of this section is liable.
- (c) The Department shall enforce the provisions of this section.
Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 4, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1975, c. 444; Acts 2019, c. 599, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2019, c. 600, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
Formerly Art. 14B, § 12.