Hazardous materials, hazardous waste, or regulated substances,
as defined by state law, shall not in any quantity be released into
a sewer, storm drain, ditch, drainage canal, creek, stream, lake,
or any other body of water or on the ground, sidewalk, street, highway,
or into the atmosphere. All state and federal laws pertaining to hazardous
materials, hazardous waste, or regulated substances shall be complied
with regarding the handling and release of such materials.
The County Fire Marshal or his designated representative shall
have the right to enter upon any property from which a release of
any hazardous materials, hazardous waste, or regulated substance,
as defined by state law, has occurred or is reasonably suspected to
have occurred and which has entered into the groundwater or soil of
Frederick County to investigate the extent and cause of any such release.
The person(s), corporation(s), or firm(s) responsible for the
release of hazardous materials, hazardous waste, or regulated substances,
whether it be sudden or gradual, intentional or unintentional, shall
institute and complete all actions necessary to remedy the effects
of such release at no cost to the jurisdiction. The County Fire Marshal
or his designated representative may require records and receipts
to verify cleanup and proper disposal of all released hazardous materials,
hazardous waste, or regulated substances. Costs associated with such
cleanup shall be borne by the owner, operator, or any other person(s),
corporation(s), or firm(s) responsible for the release.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the
provisions of this article shall, upon conviction, be punishable by
a maximum fine of $2,500 or by imprisonment for not more than 12 months,
or both such fine and imprisonment.
