Section 1324. Enforcement orders and suspension or revocation of certification.
(a) Orders.--The department may issue orders necessary to enforce this subarticle. Orders shall take effect upon notice unless otherwise specified.
(b) Suspension or revocation.--The department may suspend or revoke certification of a commercial food processing residuals hauler or commercial food processing residuals broker upon finding that the commercial food processing residuals hauler or commercial food processing residuals broker has failed to comply or continues noncompliance with any of the following:
(1) A provision of this subarticle.
(2) Certification criteria or requirements.
(3) A regulation promulgated under this subarticle.
(4) An order issued under this subarticle.
(c) Appeals.--A person may appeal an order, suspension or revocation under this subarticle to the secretary within 10 days of the date of the order, suspension or revocation. The secretary shall issue a decision on the appeal within 90 days of the appeal. If a decision is not issued by the secretary within the time period specified under this subsection, the order, suspension or revocation shall be deemed withdrawn. Appeals shall be governed by 2 Pa.C.S. Chs. 5 Subch. A (relating to practice and procedure of Commonwealth agencies) and 7 Subch. A (relating to judicial review of Commonwealth agency action).
(1324 added July 12, 2026, P.L.265, No.21)
Compiler's Note: See section 37(2) of Act 21 of 2026 in the appendix to this act for special provisions relating to effective date.