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Terms Used In Maryland Code, ENVIRONMENT 7-515

  • 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
(a) The provisions of §§ 7-256 through 7-268 of this title shall be used and shall apply to enforce violations of:

(1) This subtitle; or

(2) Any regulation adopted under this subtitle.

(b) Any action taken by the Department under this subtitle at a site under active enforcement may not:

(1) Negate the terms and conditions of any outstanding active enforcement order, decree, judgment, permit, or other document that addresses environmental contamination at the site; or

(2) Relieve any person who is the subject of an active enforcement action from liability for penalties under the enforcement action.