525 ILCS 30/22

(525 ILCS 30/22) (from Ch. 105, par. 722)

Sec. 22.

Any person who violates this Act or any rule, or causes such
violation by his employee or agent, shall be liable for a civil penalty
of not to exceed $10,000 for each violation, such penalty to be recovered
in an action brought by the Attorney General or the State's Attorney in
the circuit court.  The
penalty shall be used to restore the nature preserve or registered area
or to secure the preservation of
similar areas.

(Source: P.A. 82-445.)