§ 680.15. Civil remedies
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 32 P.S. Forests, Waters and State Parks
32 P.S. § 680.15
§ 680.15. Civil remedies
(b) Suits to restrain, prevent or abate violation of this act or of any watershed storm water plan, regulations or ordinances adopted hereunder, may be instituted in equity or at law by the department, any affected county or municipality, or any aggrieved person. Except in cases of emergency where, in the opinion of the court, the circumstances of the case require immediate abatement of the unlawful conduct, the court may, in its decree, fix a reasonable time during which the person responsible for the unlawful conduct shall correct or abate the same. The expense of such proceedings shall be recoverable from the violator in such manner as may now or hereafter be provided by law.
(c) Any person injured by conduct which violates the provisions of section 131 may, in addition to any other remedy provided under this act, recover damages caused by such violation from the landowner or other responsible person.
Credits
1978, Oct. 4, P.L. 864, No. 167, § 15, imd. effective. Affected 1980, Oct. 5, P.L. 693, No. 142, § 319, effective in 60 days.
Footnotes
32 P.S. § 680.13.
32 P.S. § 680.15, PA ST 32 P.S. § 680.15
Current through Act 4 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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