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§ 9-1906. Sanctions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironment

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Title 9. Water, Ice, & Sanitary Facilities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 19. Toxics in Packaging
MD Code, Environment, § 9-1906
§ 9-1906. Sanctions
Civil penalty
(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 package or packaging component 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 penalty
(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.
Injunction
(c) The Department may seek an injunction to require the removal of a package or packaging component from sale or promotional use within the State against:
(1) Any person who violates or threatens to violate any provision of this subtitle or any regulation adopted under this subtitle; and
(2) A manufacturer who fails to certify on request of the Department that a package or packaging component produced by the manufacturer is in compliance with or is exempt under the provisions of this subtitle.

Credits

Added by Acts 1992, c. 491, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1992. Amended by Acts 1993, c. 281, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1993.
MD Code, Environment, § 9-1906, MD ENVIR § 9-1906
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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