# Environment (GEN)

## Title 8. Radiation

### Subtitle 5. Enforcement

#### Section 8-506

(a)

  (1) Unless the person served with an order under Sec. 8-503(a)(1) of this subtitle makes a timely request for a hearing, the order is a final order.

  (2) If the person served with an order under Sec. 8-503(a)(1) of this subtitle makes a timely request for a hearing, the order becomes a final corrective order when the Department renders its decision following the hearing.

(b)

  (1) If the Department issues a notice under Sec. 8-503(a)(2) or (3) of this subtitle, the Department may not issue an order that requires corrective action by the person to whom the notice is directed until after the later of:

    (i) The time set for the hearing, if any; and

    (ii) The time set for filing of the report, if any.

  (2) After the time within which the Department may not issue a corrective order has passed, if the Department finds that a violation of this title has occurred, the Department shall issue an order that requires correction of the violation within a time set in the order.

  (3) Any order issued under this subsection is a final corrective order and the person to whom the order is directed is not entitled to a hearing before the Department as a result of the order.

(c) The Department shall:

  (1) Take action to secure compliance with any final corrective order; and

  (2) If the terms of the final corrective order are violated or if a violation is not corrected within the time set in the order, sue to require correction of the violation.

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