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 or the provisions of this chapter or any rules adopted or permit or order issued pursuant to this chapter.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 455D.25

  • Commission: means the environmental protection commission. See Iowa Code 455D.1
  • Department: means the department of natural resources created pursuant to section 455A. See Iowa Code 455D.1
  • Director: means the director of the department. See Iowa Code 455D.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
  • Rule: includes "regulation". See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. Any person who violates section 455D.4A, 455D.10A, 455D.11, 455D.11A, 455D.11B, 455D.11I, or 455D.19, or any order or permit issued or rule adopted pursuant to section 455D.6, subsection 4, section 455D.10A, 455D.11, 455D.11A, 455D.11B, 455D.11I, or 455D.19, shall be subject to a civil penalty, not to exceed ten thousand dollars for each day of such violation.