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Statutes > Maryland > Environment > Title-9 > Subtitle-17 > 9-1730§ 9-1730. Violations; penalties.
(a) In general.- The provisions and penalties of § 9-342 of this title shall be used and shall apply to enforce violations of this part.
(b) Fines.-
(1) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the Comptroller may assess against any retailer that violates § 9-1728.1(b) of this part a fine up to $500 for each violation, but not exceeding $5,000 total.
(2) A fine under paragraph (1) of this subsection may be assessed only after the retailer that committed the violation has been issued three warnings regarding the violation.
(3) Each day on which a violation occurs or continues is a separate violation under this subsection.
(4) At the end of each quarter, the Comptroller shall forward all fines to the State Recycling Trust Fund in a manner agreed on by the Department and the Comptroller.
[2005, ch. 384; 2007, ch. 239.]
