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Regulation .09 Sanctions.

Regulation .09 Sanctions.Copy Citation

A.
A person who violates any provision of this chapter is subject to the sanctions set forth in Environment Article, Title 2, Annotated Code of Maryland. Each day of violation constitutes a separate violation. These sanctions in the Annotated Code of Maryland include:
(1)
Injunctive relief under Environment Article, §2-609;
(2)
Judicial penalties up to $25,000 per violation under Environment Article, §2-610;
(3)
Administrative penalties up to $2,500 per violation, limited to $50,000 per administrative action, under Environment Article, §2-610.1; and
(4)
Criminal penalties for knowing violations under Environment Article, §2-609.1.
B.
After this chapter is approved by EPA as an amendment to the State Implementation Plan, a person who violates any provision of this chapter may be subject to federal enforcement action.