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<section article="gen" article_name="Environment" number="7-260" title_number="7" title_name="Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Substances" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Controlled Hazardous Substances">
  <level label="a">
    <text>Any complaint, corrective order, notice, or other instrument issued by the Department under this subtitle may be served on the person to whom it is directed:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>In accordance with § 1–204 of this article; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>By publication.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>If service is made by certified mail, return receipt requested, bearing a postmark from the United States Postal Service, the person who mails the document shall file with the Department verified proof of mailing.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>Any notice that requires filing of a report, attendance at a hearing, or both shall be served at least 10 days before the earlier of:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>The time set for the hearing, if any;  or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The time set for the filing of the report, if any.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
