34A-6-1.28. Suit by secretary on behalf of state.In the alternative or at any point where the secretary determines that the emergency administrative order is not achieving the necessary action and the legal process should be invoked, and upon receipt of evidence that a solid waste or combination of sources is presenting an imminent and substantial endangerment to the health of persons or to the welfare of persons where such endangerment to welfare is to the livelihood of such persons, or that a person is violating or threatening to violate any of the provisions of §§34A-6-1.1 to 34A-6-1.38, inclusive, the secretary may bring suit on behalf of the state in the circuit court in which the violation is taking place to immediately restrain, or order action by, any person violating or threatening to violate §§34A-6-1.1 to 34A-6-1.38, inclusive, or causing or contributing to alleged pollution as a result of solid waste facility operations, or to take such other action as may be necessary. Source: SL 1989, ch 306, §28.
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