# Environment (GEN)

## Title 14. Gas and Oil

### Subtitle 1. In General

#### Section 14-120

(a) For each offense, any person who willfully violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction in a court of competent jurisdiction is subject to a fine of:

  (1) Up to $50,000;

  (2) An amount sufficient to cover the cost of damages resulting from all of the following caused by the permittee, including a contractor of the permittee:

    (i) Any oil or gas spill;

    (ii) Any other discharge; and

    (iii) Any violation of this subtitle; and

  (3) Costs imposed in the discretion of the court.

(b) Any penalty imposed under this subtitle is in addition to any other penalties provided by law.

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Md. Code Ann., Envir. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)