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§ 6-1204. Violations and penalties

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironment

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Title 6. Toxic, Carcinogenic, and Flammable Substances (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 12. Brominated Flame Retardants (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Environment, § 6-1204
§ 6-1204. Violations and penalties
Currentness
Civil penalties
(a)(1) Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle or any regulation adopted under this subtitle, including making a false statement in a certificate of compliance, shall be liable to the State for a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for each violation, but not exceeding a total of $10,000 for any action.
(2) Each product or flame-retardant part of a product in violation constitutes a separate violation.
(3) The State shall recover the civil penalties under this subsection in a civil action in any county.
Criminal penalties
(b) Any person who previously has been assessed a civil penalty under this section and who willfully violates any provision of this subtitle or any regulation adopted under this subtitle, including making a false statement in a certificate of compliance, is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $20,000.
Injunctions
(c) The Department may seek an injunction against any person who violates or threatens to violate any provision of this subtitle or any regulation adopted under this subtitle.

Credits

Added by Acts 2005, c. 522, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005.
MD Code, Environment, § 6-1204, MD ENVIR § 6-1204
Current with legislation effective through October 1, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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