Section 77.254. Preservation of remedies

(a) Remedies provided in law for violation of the act, the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. § § 1396.1—1396.19b), The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. § § 691.1—691.1001), the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. § § 4001—4015), the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. § § 693.1—693.27), the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act (52 P. S. § § 30.51—30.66), the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. § § 6018.101—6018.1003) and The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. § § 1406.1—1406.21), regulations thereunder or the conditions of the permits, are expressly preserved.

(b) Nothing in this subchapter is an exclusive penalty or remedy for violations of law. Action taken under this subchapter does not waive or impair other remedies or penalties provided in law.

The provisions of this § 77.254 adopted March 16, 1990, effective March 17, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 1643; amended August 21, 2015, effective August 22, 2015, 45 Pa.B. 4904. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (198717) to (198718).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 77.254 amended under section 5 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. § 691.5); sections 4(a) and 4.2 of the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. § § 1396.4(a) and 1396.4b); and section 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 510-20).

Cross References

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 77.195 (relating to Department responsibilities); 25 Pa. Code § 77.227 (relating to payment in lieu of bond (PILB)); and 25 Pa. Code § 77.251 (relating to scope).