§ 7-515. Enforcement provisions  


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  •    (a) In general. -- 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) Limitations. -- 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.


HISTORY: 1997, chs. 1, 2; 2004, chs. 72, 73.