{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-environment-6-422","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Environment § 6–422","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) A person who violates any provision of this subtitle or any rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle is liable for a civil penalty not exceeding $25,000 to be collected in a civil action.\n(2) Each day a violation continues is a separate violation under this subsection.\n(3) If the Attorney General concurs, the Secretary may compromise and settle any claim for a civil penalty under this subtitle.\n(b) A person who knowingly and willfully violates any provision of this subtitle or any rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject:\n(1) For a first offense, to a fine not exceeding $20,000; or\n(2) For a second or subsequent offense, to a fine not exceeding $25,000, or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both.\n(c) Any penalties and fines collected under this subtitle shall be paid into the Asbestos Worker Protection Fund, established under § 6–425 of this subtitle, and used only for asbestos worker protection and enforcement activities under this subtitle.","path":["Article - Environment"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gen\u0026section=6-422","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:58Z","sha256":"f796f920024552ed2f7aaa9d1353ffabbea9c352000d73d38e0a7d667735e0cd","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-environment-6-421","next":"us-md/md.-code-environment-6-425"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}