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(A) In general. The County Attorney may bring an action for an injunction against any person who violates any provision of this chapter or any rule, regulation, order, or permit adopted or issued under this chapter.
(B) Findings. In any action for an injunction under this section, any finding of the County Commissioners after a hearing is prima facie evidence of each fact the County Commissioners determines.
(C) Grounds. On a showing that any person is violating or is about to violate this chapter or any rule, regulation, order, or permit adopted or issued by the Administrator or the County Commissioners, the court may grant an injunction without requiring a showing of a lack of an adequate remedy at law.
(D) Emergency. If an emergency arises due to imminent danger to the public health or welfare, or imminent danger to the environment, the Administrator may sue for an immediate injunction to stop any pollution or other activity that is causing the danger.
(2004 Code, § 181-39) (Ord. 57, passed 2-18-1986; Ord. 57-A, passed 10-5-1993)
If any person discharges sewage, industrial wastes, or other wastes into the county’s wastewater disposal system contrary to the provisions of this chapter, federal or state pretreatment requirements, or any order of the county, the County Attorney may commence an action for appropriate legal and/or equitable relief in the appropriate court.
(2004 Code, § 181-40) (Ord. 57, passed 2-18-1986; Ord. 57-A, passed 10-5-1993)
Any person aggrieved by the levying of any notice of violation, the publication of any notice of violation, or the levying of any penalties under this chapter shall have the right of appeal to the County Commissioners within 30 days of levying or publication of the notice of violation or the levying of any penalties. A decision of the County Commissioners can be appealed to the Circuit Court for Carroll County in accordance with Maryland Rules of Civil Procedure.
(2004 Code, § 181-41) (Ord. 57, passed 2-18-1986; Ord. 57-A, passed 10-5-1993)
(A) Civil penalties.
(1) Any user who violates any provision of this chapter, and the orders, rules, regulations, and permits issued in accordance with this chapter, shall be fined not less than $300 nor more than $1,000 for each day in which the violation occurs. In addition to the penalties provided in this section, the county may recover reasonable attorneys’ fees, court costs, court reporters’ fees, and other expenses of litigation by appropriate suit at law against the person found to have violated this chapter or the orders, rules, regulations, and permits issued hereunder.
(2) Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall become liable to the county for any expense, loss or damage occasioned the county by reason of such violation.
(2004 Code, § 181-42)
(B) Penalty for falsifying information. Any person who knowingly makes any false statements, representation or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document files required to be maintained pursuant to this chapter or industrial waste permit, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required under this chapter, shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both.
(2004 Code, § 181-43)
(Ord. 57, passed 2-18-1986; Ord. 57-A, passed 10-5-1993)