Pennsylvania Statutes Title 53 P.S. Municipal and Quasi-Municipal Corporations § 4000.1702. Enforcement orders

(a) Issuance.--The department may issue such orders to persons as it deems necessary to aid in the enforcement of the provisions of this act. Such orders may include, but shall not be limited to, orders requiring persons to comply with approved municipal waste management plans and orders requiring compliance with the provisions of this act and the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Any order issued under this act shall take effect upon notice, unless the order specifies otherwise. An appeal to the Environmental Hearing Board shall not act as a supersedeas. The power of the department to issue an order under this act is in addition to any other remedy which may be afforded to the department pursuant to this act or any other act.

(b) Compliance.--It shall be the duty of any person to proceed diligently to comply with any order issued pursuant to subsection (a). If such person fails to proceed diligently or fails to comply with the order within such time, if any, as may be specified, such person shall be guilty of contempt and shall be punished by the court in an appropriate manner, and for this purpose, application may be made by the department to the Commonwealth Court, which is hereby granted jurisdiction.