Section 4-410 – Discharge of Oil Generally
(a) Except in case of emergency imperiling life or property, unavoidable accident, collision, or stranding, or as authorized by a permit issued under § 9–323 of this article, it is unlawful for any person to discharge or permit the discharge of oil in any manner into or on waters of this State. (b) Notwithstanding any provision of […]
Section 4-411 – Oil Discharge Containment, Control and Clean-Up
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Barrel” means any measure of petroleum products or its by–products which consists of 42.0 U.S. gallons of liquid measure. (3) “Fund” means the Maryland Oil Disaster Containment, Clean–Up and Contingency Fund. (4) “Transfer” means the offloading or onloading of oil in the State from or to any […]
Section 4-411.1 – Underground Oil Storage Facilities
(a) On or before July 1, 1990, the owner, operator, or person in charge of an underground oil storage facility shall register the underground oil storage facility with the Department. (b) Unless an underground oil storage facility is registered with the Department in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section and is in substantial […]
Section 4-411.2 – Groundwater Contamination
(a) Within 14 days of the finding, the Department shall notify the appropriate local health department of a finding that a groundwater monitoring well sample taken from a high–risk groundwater use area, as defined by the Department, contains: (1) Methyl tertiary butyl ether at or in excess of 20 parts per billion; (2) Benzene at or in excess […]
Section 4-412 – Procedure Upon Violations of Subtitle
(a) (1) Whenever the Department believes a violation of any provision of this subtitle or any rule or regulation has occurred, it shall cause a written complaint to be served upon the alleged violator. The complaint shall specify the provision of law or rule or regulation allegedly violated and the alleged fact that constitutes the violation. Subsequent […]
Section 4-413 – Adding, Introducing, etc., Soil or Sediment Into Waters of the State
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, or except as authorized by a permit issued under § 9-323 of this article, it is unlawful for any person to add, introduce, leak, spill, or otherwise emit soil or sediment into waters of the State or to place soil or sediment in a condition or […]
Section 4-414 – Evaluating and Monitoring Dumping of Dredged Spoils
The Department of Natural Resources, in cooperation with other appropriate agencies, shall evaluate and monitor the dumping of all dredged spoil and similar type operations in the waters of the State. The frequency of monitoring during actual operations shall be sufficient to promptly identify any irregular or unanticipated occurrence within sufficient time to modify or […]
Section 4-415 – Orders to Correct Violations
If a violation of any provision of this subtitle has occurred and the existence of the violation has been finally determined, the Department shall promptly issue an order requiring the correction of each violation found to have occurred, and the Department shall secure compliance with the provisions of the order. If the terms of the […]
Section 4-415.1 – Entry and Access to Property
(a) At any reasonable time, to carry out duties under this subtitle, a representative of the Department may enter any oil storage facility or vessel or barge in or entering upon the waters of the State to discharge or receive a cargo of any bulk oil: (1) To inspect the vessel, barge, or oil storage facility; (2) To […]
Section 4-416 – Injunctive Relief
(a) The Attorney General, on the request of the Department, shall prosecute criminal cases or bring an action for an injunction against any person violating the provisions of this title, or violating any valid order or permit issued by the Department. In any action for an injunction brought pursuant to this section, any finding of the […]