In addition to any other remedies available by law or in equity, the Department may impose a civil penalty against a person who violates the Hazardous Material Security Act, Title 7, Subtitle 7 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, or COMAR 26.27.01. The civil penalty may not exceed $1,000 per violation. Each day a violation occurs is a separate offense. A civil penalty imposed is payable to the Maryland Community Right-to-Know Fund under COMAR 26.26.01 and collected in a manner provided at law for the collection of debts. The Department may refer debts to the Central Collection Unit of the Department of Budget and Management in accordance with State Finance and Procurement Article, Title 3, Subtitle 3, Annotated Code of Maryland. If a person who is liable to pay a penalty fails to pay after a demand for penalty is made by the Department, the amount, together with any interest and any costs that may accrue, shall be: A lien in favor of the State on a property, real or personal, of the person; and Recorded in the office of the clerk of court for the county where the property is located.