# Public Utilities (GPU)

## Title 11. Liquefied Gas Facilities and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines

### Subtitle 2. Hazardous Liquid Pipelines

#### Section 11-208

(a) The Commission may impose on a person who violates this subtitle or a regulation adopted in accordance with this subtitle a civil penalty that does not exceed the maximum penalties provided in 49 U.S.C. Chapter 601 (Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act).

(b) Each day a violation continues is a separate violation under this section.

(c) To determine the amount of a penalty imposed under this section, the Commission shall consider:

  (1) the nature, circumstances, and gravity of the violation;

  (2) with respect to the violator:

    (i) the degree of culpability;

    (ii) any history of prior violations;

    (iii) the ability to pay;

    (iv) any effect on the ability to continue doing business; and

    (v) good faith in attempting to comply; and

  (3) other matters that justice requires.

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