2013 Maryland Code
ENVIRONMENT
§ 9-412 - Prohibited acts

§9-412.

(a) A supplier of water may not:

(1) Fail to comply with § 9-410 of this subtitle;

(2) Disseminate any false or misleading information in or about any notice required under § 9-410 of this subtitle or about any remedial action being undertaken to achieve compliance with State primary drinking water regulations;

(3) Knowingly make any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document filed or permit adopted or issued under this subtitle;

(4) Fail to comply with the rules and regulations adopted under § 9-407 of this subtitle; or

(5) Fail to comply with any conditions for variances or exemptions authorized under § 9-409 of this subtitle.

(b) A person may not:

(1) Fail to comply with any order issued by the Secretary under this subtitle; or

(2) Falsify or knowingly render inaccurate any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this subtitle or any rule, regulation, order, or permit adopted or issued under this subtitle.

§ 9-412 - 1. Tampering with public water system

(a) Prohibited activities. -- A person may not tamper, attempt to tamper, or make a threat to tamper with a public water system.

(b) Civil action and penalty. --

(1) The Department may bring a civil action against any person who tampers, attempts to tamper, or makes a threat to tamper with a public water system.

(2) The court may impose a civil penalty of not more than $ 50,000 for actual tampering, or not more than $ 20,000 for each attempt to tamper.