§ 236.704. Enforcement and abatement.
(a) A violation of section 505 of the act (35 P. S. § 7130.505) or this chapter, an order, permit condition or license condition of the Department issued under the act constitutes a public nuisance. A person committing the violation shall be liable for the costs of abatement of the nuisance. The Environmental Hearing Board has jurisdiction over actions to recover costs of the abatement and civil penalties.
(b) The Department may issue orders, injunctions, declarations of emergency or take other actions as specified in section 505 of the act to abate a public nuisance or protect public health and safety and the environment.
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