Section 402. Additional powers and duties.
In conjunction with their responsibilities otherwise provided under this act, the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Environmental Protection and every municipality administering flood plain management regulations shall have the additional power and its duty shall be to:
(1) Investigate complaints and conduct surveys of flood plains and obstructions.
(2) Institute prosecutions and civil proceedings to enforce the provisions of this act.
(3) Conduct educational programs with respect to flood plain management.
(4) Establish reasonable fees for permit processing for the program that the agency or municipality administers.
(5) Do any other acts not inconsistent with this act which are necessary or proper for its effective implementation.
(402 amended July 11, 2022, P.L.738, No.65)
Compiler's Note: See section 5 of Act 65 of 2022 in the appendix to this act for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law.
Compiler's Note: Section 504 of Act 164 of 1980 provided that section 402 is repealed insofar as it is inconsistent with Act 164.