Section 86.185. Preservation of remedies

Remedies provided in law for violation of but not limited to 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), the regulations adopted thereunder, or the conditions of the permits, are expressly preserved. Nothing in this subchapter may be construed as an exclusive penalty or remedy for the violations of law. No action taken under this subchapter may waive or impair another remedy or penalty provided in law.

The provisions of this § 86.185 adopted December 19, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 4789, effective July 31, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 2382; amended July 30, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 2473, effective July 31, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 2382; amended August 21, 2015, effective August 22, 2015, 45 Pa.B. 4904. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (336565) to (336566).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 86.185 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 § 86.145 (relating to Department responsibilities); 25 Pa. Code § 86.158 (relating to special terms and conditions for collateral bonds); 25 Pa. Code § 86.180 (relating to scope); and 25 Pa. Code § 86.188 (relating to evaluation of bond forfeiture sites).