Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 750.12 - Civil remedies(a) Any local agency or any municipality which is a member of a local agency shall have the power to institute suits in equity to restrain or prevent violations of section 7 of this act occurring within the jurisdiction or corporate limits of said local agency or municipality. Such suits may be instituted after notice has first been served upon the Attorney General of the intention to so proceed.(b) The Attorney General at the request of the department shall have power to institute proceedings to restrain or prevent violations of the provisions of this act or of the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder or of any order of the department issued hereunder or for the enforcement of any order of the department issued hereunder.(c) Repealed by 1978, April 28, P.L. 202, No. 53, § 2(a) [1395], effective June 27, 1978.(d) In cases under this section where the department has ordered the local agency to revoke any permits deemed improperly issued under the provisions of section 7 of this act, or in other cases under this section where the circumstances require it or the public health may be endangered, a mandatory preliminary injunction may be issued upon the terms prescribed by the court, notice of the application therefor having been given to the defendant in accordance with the rules of equity practice.1966, Jan. 24, P.L. (1965) 1535, No. 537, § 12. Amended 1974, July 22, P.L. 621, No. 208, § 6. Affected 1978, April 28, P.L. 202, No. 53, § 2(a) [1395], effective 6/27/1978.