Section 5

Act 31 of 1999, § 5, under PHOSPHATE DETERGENT ACT - SUNSET PROVISION ELIMINATION.

Act 31 of 1999, § 5

Section 5. Sections 6, 7, 8 and 10 of the act are reenacted to read:

Section 6. Penalties.

(a) Use.--Any person who uses a cleaning agent in violation of this act commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $100.

(b) Sells, distributes or makes.--Any person who sells, distributes or manufactures a cleaning agent in violation of this act commits a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000.

Section 7. Severability.

The provisions of this act are severable. If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.

Section 8. Repeals.

All acts and parts of acts are repealed insofar as they are inconsistent with this act.

Section 10. Effective date.

This act shall take effect as follows:

(1) On March 1, 1990, in all counties situated partially or wholly within the Susquehanna River Watershed or in the Lake Erie Watershed.

(2) On March 1, 1991, in all other counties.