(a) At any reasonable time, to carry out duties under this subtitle, a representative of the Department may enter any oil storage facility or vessel or barge in or entering upon the waters of the State to discharge or receive a cargo of any bulk oil:
(1) To inspect the vessel, barge, or oil storage facility;
(2) To obtain water, air, or soil samples; and
(3) To measure the volume and kinds of substances that are received or stored.
(b) The Department may enter any property and assume control of any oil spill situation when it determines that a responsible party is not:
(1) Acting promptly to remove the spill; or
(2) Undertaking removal or mitigation in a manner appropriate to control or rectify the conditions causing the condition.
(c) If entry is denied under this section, the Secretary may seek an injunction to enter the facility or property.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 4 - Water Pollution Control and Abatement
Section 4-402 - Declaration of Public Policy
Section 4-403 - Construction and Purpose of Subtitle; Remedies Additional and Cumulative
Section 4-405 - Powers and Duties of Department Generally
Section 4-406 - Development of Program to Respond to Emergency Oil Spillage
Section 4-407 - Bond of Vessels on Waters of State to Discharge or Receive Oil Cargo
Section 4-408 - Compensatory Fee for Oil Spillage
Section 4-409 - Liability for Damages Caused by Oil Spillage; Underground Tanks
Section 4-410 - Discharge of Oil Generally
Section 4-411 - Oil Discharge Containment, Control and Clean-Up
Section 4-411.1 - Underground Oil Storage Facilities
Section 4-411.2 - Groundwater Contamination
Section 4-412 - Procedure Upon Violations of Subtitle
Section 4-413 - Adding, Introducing, etc., Soil or Sediment Into Waters of the State
Section 4-414 - Evaluating and Monitoring Dumping of Dredged Spoils
Section 4-415 - Orders to Correct Violations
Section 4-415.1 - Entry and Access to Property
Section 4-416 - Injunctive Relief
Section 4-418 - Violations of 4-410; Enforcement and Disposition of Penalties and Compensatory Fees
Section 4-419 - Liability of Persons Assisting in Controlling Discharge