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<section article="gen" article_name="Environment" number="5-911" title_number="5" title_name="Water Resources" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Nontidal Wetlands">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The enforcement provisions in this section are in addition to any other applicable provisions in this title.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>In addition to the enforcement authority granted the Department, the enforcement provisions of this section may be exercised by any county that has program delegation authority.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Department may revoke a permit for cause, including violation of permit conditions, obtaining a permit by misrepresentation, failing to disclose a relevant or material fact, or change in conditions. The Department shall notify the violator in writing and provide an opportunity for a hearing.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The Department may issue a stop work order against any person who violates any provision of this subtitle or any regulation, order, or permit under this subtitle related to a regulated activity.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <level label="1">
      <text>A person who violates any provision of this subtitle or any regulation, order, or permit under this subtitle is liable for a penalty not exceeding $10,000, which may be recovered in a civil action brought by the Department. Each day a violation continues is a separate violation under this subsection.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The court may issue an injunction requiring the person to cease the violation and restore the area unlawfully disturbed.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <level label="1">
      <text>A person who violates any provision of or fails to perform any duty imposed by this subtitle or by a regulation, order, or permit under this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>For a first offense, a fine not exceeding $10,000; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>For a second or subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $25,000.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The court may order the person to restore the area unlawfully disturbed.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
