Pennsylvania § 3255 Penalties

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 3255 — Penalties

Pennsylvania § 3255

JurisdictionPennsylvania

Title 58OIL AND GAS

PartPART III

Ch. 32DEVELOPMENT

Subch.ENFORCEMENT AND REMEDIES

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Bluebook

58 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3255 (2026).

Text

(a)General violation.--A person violating a provision of this chapter commits a summary offense and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 or to imprisonment of not more than 90 days, or both. Each day during which the violation continues is a separate and distinct offense.

(b)Willful violation.--A person willfully violating a provision of this chapter or an order of the department issued under this chapter commits a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $5,000 or to imprisonment of not more than one year, or both. Each day during which the violation continues is a separate and distinct offense.

(c)Authority.--The department may institute a prosecution against any person or municipality for a violation o

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(a) General violation.--A person violating a provision of this chapter commits a summary offense and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 or to imprisonment of not more than 90 days, or both. Each day during which the violation continues is a separate and distinct offense.

(b) Willful violation.--A person willfully violating a provision of this chapter or an order of the department issued under this chapter commits a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $5,000 or to imprisonment of not more than one year, or both. Each day during which the violation continues is a separate and distinct offense.

(c) Authority.--The department may institute a prosecution against any person or municipality for a violation of this chapter.

Legislative History

Special Provisions in Appendix.See section 4(3)(xx) of Act 13 of 2012 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law. Cross References.Section 3255 is referred to in section 3232 of this title.