Maryland Code, NATURAL RESOURCES 5-1612
Terms Used In Maryland Code, NATURAL RESOURCES 5-1612
- including: means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. See
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
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(2) In addition to the enforcement authority granted the Department, the enforcement provisions of this section may be exercised by any local authority that has adopted a forest conservation program, in addition to any enforcement provisions available to the local authority.
(b) The Department or a local authority may revoke an approved forest conservation plan for cause, including violation of conditions of the plan, obtaining a plan approval by misrepresentation, failing to disclose a relevant or material fact, or change in conditions. The Department or a local authority shall notify the violator in writing and provide an opportunity for a hearing.
(c) The Department or a local authority may issue a stop work order against any person who violates any provision of this subtitle or any regulation, order, approved plan, or management agreement.
(d) (1) A person who violates any provision of this subtitle or any regulation, order, plan, or management agreement under this subtitle is liable for a penalty not exceeding $1,000 which may be recovered in a civil action brought by the Department or a local authority. Each day a violation continues is a separate violation under this subtitle.
(2) The court may issue an injunction requiring the person to cease the violation and take corrective action to restore or reforest an area.
(e) A local authority conducting enforcement activity in accordance with this section or § 5-1608(c) of this subtitle shall give notice to the Department within 15 days after the commencement of the enforcement activity.