(a) The Secretary shall carry out and enforce the provisions of this article and the rules and regulations adopted under this article. (b) The Secretary may delegate duties, powers, and functions as provided in this article to a health officer for a county or to another county official authorized to administer and enforce environmental laws. (c) In those […]
(a) A person who knowingly falsifies, alters, or causes another to falsify or alter any permit, license, or certificate issued or required pursuant to this article to demonstrate compliance with any environmental regulation, permit condition, or other regulatory requirement under this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not […]
(a) A criminal prosecution or a 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) (1) Subject […]
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the following persons shall reimburse a county for the reasonable costs incurred by the county in conducting environmental health monitoring or testing, including the cost of collecting and analyzing soil samples, surface water samples, or groundwater samples for the purpose of assessing the effect on public […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Alleged violation” means an alleged violation of any requirement in this article or any regulation authorized by a provision of this article, including federal requirements and standards delegated to the State. (3) “Complaint” means a complaint regarding an alleged violation of any air or water quality […]
