Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 2 - Hazardous Liquid Pipelines
Section 11-208 - Violation; Civil Penalties

(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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