§ 1-303. Limitation of actions.

   (a) Suit by Department. -- A criminal prosecution or suit for a civil penalty by the Department for violation of any provision of this article or any rule, regulation, order, or permit adopted or issued under this article, shall be instituted within 3 years after the date the Department knew or reasonably should have known of the violation.

(b) Suit by political subdivision. -- A suit for a civil penalty by a political subdivision for violation of any provision of this article or any rule, regulation, order, or permit adopted or issued under this article, or for a violation under any regulatory program the political subdivision is required to adopt and enforce under the provisions of this article, shall be instituted within 3 years after the date the political subdivision knew or reasonably should have known of the violation.

HISTORY: 2008, ch. 193, § 1; ch. 194, § 1; 2009, ch. 391.