7. a. The Board of Public Utilities, in consultation with the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, shall cause investigations to be made of complaints received concerning violations of this act and shall report the results of such investigations to the Attorney General. The Attorney General may institute proceedings to enforce the provisions of this act.

b. A manufacturer, distributor or retailer who violates any provision of this act shall be issued a warning by the board for any first violation. Repeat violations shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $250. Each violation of this act shall constitute a separate offense, and each day that the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. Penalties assessed under this act are in addition to costs assessed pursuant to subsection c. of section 5 of this act.

L.2005,c.42,s.7.