A.
In general. When the Authority, Township's code enforcement
official or agent or the Manager of Water Resources finds that a user
has violated, or continues to violate, any provision of this Part
4, a wastewater discharge permit or order issued under this Part 4,
or any other pretreatment standard or requirement, the enforcement
official or agent, or the Manager of Water Resources may petition
the Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas for the issuance of a temporary
or permanent injunction, as appropriate, which restrains the violation
and/or compels the specific performance of the wastewater discharge
permit, order or other requirement imposed by this Part 4 on the activities
of the user. The petitioner may also seek such other action as is
appropriate for legal and/or equitable relief, including a requirement
for the user to conduct environmental remediation.[1]
B.
Solicitor. Township officers or employees shall utilize the Township Solicitor in taking any action under Subsection A.
In addition to all other enforcement remedies
provided in this Part 4, the Township or Authority or both may file
an action in a court of competent jurisdiction against any person
for any and all costs, expenses, damages and penalties for which the
person may be liable under this Part 4 or applicable law.
A.
Industrial violators. A user who willfully or negligently
violates any provision of this Part 4, a wastewater discharge permit
or order issued under this Part 4, or any other pretreatment standard
or requirement shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay
a fine not to exceed $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment
of said fine and costs, to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30
days. Each day that a violation of this Part 4 continues shall constitute
a separate offense.
B.
Introduction of substances which cause personal injury
or property damage. A person who willfully or negligently introduces
any substance into the sewer system or the POTW which causes personal
injury or property damage shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced
to pay a fine not to exceed $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment
of said fine and costs, to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30
days. Each day that a violation of this Part 4 continues shall constitute
a separate offense. This penalty shall be in addition to any other
cause of action for personal injury or property damage available under
applicable law.
C.
Falsifications. A person who knowingly makes any false
statements, representations, or certifications in any application,
record, report, plan, or other documentation filed, or required to
be maintained pursuant to this Part 4, or a wastewater discharge permit
or order issued under this Part 4, or who falsifies, tampers with,
or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required
under this Part 4 shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to
pay a fine not to exceed $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment
of said fine and costs, to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30
days. Each day that a violation of this Part 4 continues shall constitute
a separate offense.[1]
The remedies provided for in this Part 4 are
not exclusive. The Authority, the Township, the Township's code enforcement
official or agent or the Manager of Water Resources may take any,
all or any combination of these actions against a noncompliant person.
