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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".11" citation="COMAR 26.04.14.11" title_num="26" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="14" heading="Enforcement Provision.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Department may take enforcement action for failure to comply with:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The requirements of this chapter; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Any order issued under
                    Environment Article, §9-2505, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Penalties.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A producer or PRO that violates
                    Environment Article, §9-2505, Annotated Code of Maryland or this chapter is subject to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>For a first violation, an administrative penalty of $5,000;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>For a second violation, an administrative penalty of $10,000; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>For a third or subsequent violation, a civil penalty of $20,000.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A penalty may not be imposed on a producer or PRO under this regulation unless:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The Department first issues a written notice of violation to the producer or PRO; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The violation is not corrected within 60 days after receipt of written notice.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>After the 60-day period specified under B(2) of this regulation, each day that the violation continues is a separate violation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Any penalties collected by the Department under this regulation shall be paid into the State Recycling Trust Fund established under
                    Environment Article, §9-1707, Annotated Code of Maryland</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>