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Terms Used In Maryland Code, ENVIRONMENT 9-414

  • Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) The Department may issue an order or notice if the Department has reasonable grounds to believe that a person to whom the order or notice is directed has violated:

(1) This subtitle;

(2) Any rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle; or

(3) Any order or permit issued under this subtitle.

(b) An order or notice issued under this subtitle shall:

(1) Specify the provision that allegedly has been violated;

(2) State the alleged facts that constitute the violation;

(3) State the actions necessary to correct the violation and the time allowed for corrections; and

(4) State the procedure for requesting a hearing to respond to the violation alleged in the order.

(c) If the person served with an order does not request a hearing within 30 days, the order becomes a final order.

(d) Any notice or order issued by the Department under this subtitle may be served on the person to whom it is directed:

(1) In accordance with § 1-204 of this article; or

(2) By publication.