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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 35 P.S. Health and Safety § 1329.17. Enforcement and penalties

Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) Enforcement.--

(1) The department shall enforce this act and the regulations promulgated under this act.

(2) The department may initiate criminal prosecutions under this section.

(b) Penalties.--

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a person that violates this act or a regulation promulgated under this act commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $500 or to imprisonment for not more than ten days.

(2) A person that, after being sentenced under paragraph (1), violates this act or a regulation promulgated under this act commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 or to imprisonment for not more than 30 days.

(c) Collection of fines.--All fines collected under this act shall be forwarded to the Department of Revenue, which shall transmit the funds to the State Treasury.

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