{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-environment-5-1301","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Environment § 5–1301","heading":"","body":"(a) Any person who violates any provision of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction in a court of competent jurisdiction, unless another penalty is specifically provided elsewhere in this title, the person is subject to a fine not exceeding $500, with costs imposed in the discretion of the court. Every fine and cost shall be paid in accordance with § 7-503 of the Courts Article.\n(b) Any person found guilty of a second or subsequent violation of any provision of this title in a court of competent jurisdiction, unless another penalty is specifically provided elsewhere in this title, is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both with costs imposed in the discretion of the court. For the purpose of this subsection, a second or subsequent violation is a violation which has occurred within 2 years of any prior violation of this title.\n(c) In addition to any administrative penalty provided in this title, a violation of any regulation or restriction adopted by any unit within the Department of the Environment pursuant to the provisions of this title is a misdemeanor and is punishable as provided in subsections (a) and (b) of this section.","path":["Article - Environment"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gen\u0026section=5-1301","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:58Z","sha256":"832a5428382734d9d4652ead6883f616e01c350446cae71270601b45bfc4b3a6","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-environment-5-1206","next":"us-md/md.-code-environment-5-1302"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}