{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-environment-4-213","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Environment § 4–213","heading":"","body":"(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, before the Department exercises its authority under § 4-208 or § 4-209 of this subtitle, the Department shall:\n(1) Notify the county or municipality of the violation and the Department’s intended action; and\n(2) Conduct a joint inspection with a representative of the county or municipality.\n(b) If the Department determines that there is a substantial threat to the environment, the Department may take appropriate enforcement action without first conducting a joint inspection under subsection (a)(2) of this section.","path":["Article - Environment"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gen\u0026section=4-213","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:58Z","sha256":"133707432026d3caba220917e75935f31390aab31f75b66a2ed050278818af9b","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-environment-4-212","next":"us-md/md.-code-environment-4-214"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}