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§ 7-515. Enforcement provisions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironment

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Title 7. Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Substances (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Voluntary Cleanup Program (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Environment, § 7-515
§ 7-515. Enforcement provisions
Currentness
In general
(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.
Limitations on enforcement actions taken by the Department
(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.

Credits

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.
MD Code, Environment, § 7-515, MD ENVIR § 7-515
Current with legislation effective through July 1, 2023, from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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