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(a) Any person aggrieved by an action of a local agency or sewage enforcement officer in granting or denying a permit, issuing an order or other actions taken under this act shall have the right within thirty days after receipt of notice of the action to request a hearing before the local agency. Revocation of permits shall occur only after notice and opportunity for hearing has been given to the permittee. Hearings under this subsection shall be conducted pursuant to the act of December 2, 1968 (P.L. 1133, No. 353), known as the “Local Agency Law.” 1 Any subsequent appeal shall be to the court of common pleas of the county where the land to which the permit pertains is located. The Attorney General shall be notified in writing by the appellant of any appeal challenging the constitutionality of any provision of this act or the validity of any rule or regulation promulgated hereunder.
(b) Any order, permit, or decision of the department under this act, except as otherwise provided by section 10 (10) and section 11 of this act, 2 shall be taken, subject to the right of notice and appeal to the Environmental Hearing Board, pursuant to section 1921-A of The Administrative Code of 1929, 3 as amended, and the act of June 4, 1945 (P.L. 1388, No. 442), known as the “Administrative Agency Law,” 4 as amended.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 35 P.S. Health and Safety § 750.16. Hearings and appeals - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-35-ps-health-and-safety/pa-st-sect-35-750-16/
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