Pennsylvania Statutes Title 35 P.S. Health and Safety § 691.308. Approval of plans, designs, and relevant data by the department

All plans, designs, and relevant data for the erection and construction of treatment works by any person or municipality for the treatment of industrial wastes shall be submitted to the department for its approval before the works are constructed or erected.  Any such construction or erection which has not been approved by the department by written permit, or any treatment works not maintained or operated in accordance with the rules and regulations of the department, is hereby declared to be a nuisance.