§ 6–302
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Envir. § 6-302 (2026)
Title 6. Toxic, Carcinogenic, and Flammable Substances
Subtitle 3. Lead-Based Paint
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(a)
A person who violates any provision of § 6-301 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or both.
(b)
(1)
A person who violates § 6-303 of this subtitle or any regulation adopted under § 6-303 of this subtitle is subject to an administrative penalty of up to $250 per violation, not exceeding $10,000.
(2)
The administrative penalty under this subsection shall be assessed with consideration given to:
(i)
The willfulness of the violation and the extent to which the violation was known to the violator but uncorrected by the violator;
(ii)
The extent to which the violation resulted in actual harm to human health;
(iii)
The nature and degree of injury to or interference with general welfare and health; and
(iv)
The extent to which the current violation is part of a recurrent pattern of the same or similar type of violation committed by the violator.
(c)
Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate offense under this section.