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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Instead of or in addition to any other penalties under this title, the Board may impose a civil penalty on a person who violates § 9-11A-20 of this subtitle in an amount not exceeding $1,000 per day for all violations cited on a single day.
(b) In setting the amount of the civil penalty, the Board shall consider:
(1) The seriousness of the violation;
(2) The harm caused by the violation;
(3) The good faith of the violator;
(4) History of previous violations by the violator; and
(5) Other relevant factors.
(c) If a violator fails to pay a civil penalty within 30 days of its imposition by the Board, the matters shall be forwarded to the Central Collection Unit in the Department of Budget and Management for the collection of the civil penalty.
(d) The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this section into the On-Site Wastewater Professionals Fund established under § 9-11A-11 of this subtitle.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Environment § 9-11A-22 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/environment/md-code-envir-sect-9-11a-22/
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