Sec. 3-12. Emergency provisions.

Notwithstanding this Chapter or any other law, if the Director finds that a person is causing or contributing to air pollution and that the pollution creates an emergency that requires immediate action to protect the public health or safety, the Director must order the person to immediately reduce or stop the air pollution. That person must immediately comply with the Director’s order.

If the Governor or the Secretary of the Maryland Department of the Environment declares an air pollution episode, the Director may take any action authorized under State law to protect the public health or safety.