1. The attorney general, on request of the department, shall institute any legal proceedings necessary to obtain compliance with an order of the commission or the director, including proceedings for a temporary injunction, or prosecuting any person for a violation of an order of the commission or the director, the provisions of this chapter, or any rules adopted or permit or order issued pursuant to this chapter.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 455C.12C

  • Commission: means the environmental protection commission of the department. See Iowa Code 455C.1
  • Department: means the department of natural resources created under section 455A. See Iowa Code 455C.1
  • Director: means the director of the department. See Iowa Code 455C.1
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Person: means an individual, partnership, firm, corporation, or association. See Iowa Code 462A.2
 2. Any person who violates any order issued pursuant to section 455C.12A shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed two thousand dollars for each day of such violation.
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