Section 5-804 – Cooperation With Other Agencies; Special Nuisance Bird Fund
(a) The Secretary shall cooperate with federal agencies, other State agencies, other states, and other persons in carrying out the duties imposed upon him by this subtitle. (b) Any money received from any cooperator or person shall be deposited in a special nuisance bird fund and be used to defray partially the expense of administering this subtitle.
Section 5-901 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Acceptable release rate” means a measured release rate equal to or less than 5.0 micrograms per square centimeter per day at steady state conditions determined in accordance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency testing procedure, as outlined in the Agency’s call-in notice of July 29, […]
Section 5-902 – Distribution, Possession, Sale, Application, etc., of Antifouling Paint Containing Tributyltin Compound
(a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person may not distribute, possess, sell, offer for sale, use, or offer for use any antifouling paint containing a tributyltin compound. (2) A person may not distribute, possess, sell, offer for sale, use, or offer for use any substance that contains a tributyltin compound in concentrated […]
Section 5-407 – Mosquito Control — Injunction
(a) The Secretary may bring an action for an injunction against any person violating any order issued by the Secretary under § 5–406 of this subtitle. (b) In any action for an injunction brought under this section, any finding of the Secretary after a hearing shall be prima facie evidence of each fact found. (c) On a showing […]
Section 5-903 – Subtitle Not Infringement on Interstate Commerce
This subtitle does not infringe on interstate commerce, and out-of-state vessels that have an antifouling paint containing a tributyltin compound in excess of an acceptable release rate may travel and dock in State waters.
Section 5-408 – Mosquito Control — Penalty
A person who fails to comply with the requirements of an order served under § 5–406 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to: (1) For a first offense, a fine not exceeding $1,000; and (2) For a second or subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $5,000.
Section 5-904 – Regulations
The Secretary shall adopt regulations before September 15, 1987 to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.
Section 5-501 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Abandoned apiary” means an apiary where a beekeeper fails to maintain a colony. (c) “Apiary” means a place where one or more bee colonies may be maintained. (d) “Appliance” means any device used in handling bees, hives, honey, or wax. (e) “Bee” means the common honey bee, apis […]
Section 5-905 – Seizure and Forfeiture
(a) The Department may seize any antifouling paint or any substance described in § 5-902(a)(2) of this subtitle that is held for sale or distribution, used, or possessed in violation of this subtitle. (b) Any antifouling paint or any substance described in § 5-902(a)(2) of this subtitle seized by the Department under this section is deemed forfeited […]
Section 5-502 – Inspection of Apiaries; Investigations; Information to Promote Industry; Records
The Secretary shall: (1) Inspect apiaries and honey houses; (2) Conduct investigations; (3) Disseminate information to promote the beekeeping industry; and (4) Keep records of any work performed in carrying out the provisions of this subtitle.