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<section article="gnr" article_name="Natural Resources" number="5-1612" title_number="5" title_name="Forests and Parks" subtitle_number="16" subtitle_name="Forest Conservation">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The enforcement provisions in this section and § 5–1608 of this subtitle are in lieu of any other provision 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 local authority that has adopted a forest conservation program, in addition to any enforcement provisions available to the local authority.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Department or a local authority may revoke an approved forest conservation plan for cause, including violation of conditions of the plan, obtaining a plan approval by misrepresentation, failing to disclose a relevant or material fact, or change in conditions. The Department or a local authority shall notify the violator in writing and provide an opportunity for a hearing.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The Department or a local authority may issue a stop work order against any person who violates any provision of this subtitle or any regulation, order, approved plan, or management agreement.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <level label="1">
      <text>A person who violates any provision of this subtitle or any regulation, order, plan, or management agreement under this subtitle is liable for a penalty not exceeding $1,000 which may be recovered in a civil action brought by the Department or a local authority. Each day a violation continues is a separate violation under this subtitle.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The court may issue an injunction requiring the person to cease the violation and take corrective action to restore or reforest an area.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>A local authority conducting enforcement activity in accordance with this section or § 5–1608(c) of this subtitle shall give notice to the Department within 15 days after the commencement of the enforcement activity.</text>
  </level>
</section>
