§ 11-208. Violation; civil penalties

MD Pub Util Code § 11-208 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    The Commission may impose on a person who violates this subtitle or a regulation adopted in accordance with this subtitle a civil penalty that does not exceed the maximum penalties provided in 49 U.S.C. Chapter 601 (Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act).

(b)    Each day a violation continues is a separate violation under this section.

(c)    To determine the amount of a penalty imposed under this section, the Commission shall consider:

(1)    the nature, circumstances, and gravity of the violation;

(2)    with respect to the violator:

(i)    the degree of culpability;

(ii)    any history of prior violations;

(iii)    the ability to pay;

(iv)    any effect on the ability to continue doing business; and

(v)    good faith in attempting to comply; and

(3)    other matters that justice requires.