35 Pa. Stat. § 723.12

Current through Pa Acts 2024-35, 2024-56
Section 723.12 - Public nuisances

Any violation of any provision of this act, any rule or regulation of the department or any order of the department shall constitute a public nuisance. Any person who commits such a violation shall be liable for the costs of the abatement of the public nuisance caused by the violation. The Environmental Hearing Board and any court of competent jurisdiction are hereby given jurisdiction over actions to recover the costs of such abatement. Any activity or condition which is declared by this act to be a nuisance or which is otherwise in violation of this act shall be abatable in the manner provided by law or equity for the abatement of public nuisances.

35 P.S. § 723.12

1989, July 6, P.L. 207, No. 33, § 12, effective in 18 months.