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Article - Environment




§6–1204.

    (a)    (1)    Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle or any regulation adopted under this subtitle, including making a false statement in a certificate of compliance, shall be liable to the State for a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for each violation, but not exceeding a total of $10,000 for any action.

        (2)    Each product or flame-retardant part of a product in violation constitutes a separate violation.

        (3)    The State shall recover the civil penalties under this subsection in a civil action in any county.

    (b)    Any person who previously has been assessed a civil penalty under this section and who willfully violates any provision of this subtitle or any regulation adopted under this subtitle, including making a false statement in a certificate of compliance, is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $20,000.

    (c)    The Department may seek an injunction against any person who violates or threatens to violate any provision of this subtitle or any regulation adopted under this subtitle.



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