(a) A person who violates any provision of this title or any rule, regulation, or order adopted or issued under this title is liable for a civil penalty not exceeding $25,000, to be collected in a civil action in the circuit court for any county. Each day a violation continues is a separate violation under this section.
(b) If the Attorney General concurs, the Secretary may compromise and settle any claim for a civil penalty under this section.
(c) If, within 36 months after a civil penalty is compromised and settled under subsection (b) of this section, the person against whom the penalty is imposed satisfies the Secretary that the violation has been eliminated or the order has been satisfied, the Secretary, with the concurrence of the Attorney General, may return to the person not more than 75 percent of the amount of the penalty paid.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 2 - Ambient Air Quality Control
Subtitle 6 - Enforcement; Penalties
Section 2-601 - Use of Agency Facilities and Services for Enforcement
Section 2-602 - Orders -- in General
Section 2-603 - Orders -- Show-Cause Orders
Section 2-604 - Orders -- Corrective Orders
Section 2-605 - Orders -- Hearings
Section 2-606 - Orders -- Action After Hearing
Section 2-607 - Orders -- Judicial Review
Section 2-608 - Department to Secure Compliance
Section 2-609 - Enforcement Actions
Section 2-609.1 - Criminal Penalty
Section 2-610.1 - Additional Civil Penalties
Section 2-611 - Plan for Compliance
Section 2-612 - Noncompliance Penalty
Section 2-613 - Conditions Not Violations
Section 2-614 - Attorney General Responsible for Cases Arising Under Provisions of Subtitle