Maryland § 11-208

§ 11-208.

    (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.