(a) Any person who violates any provision of this Act or any valid rule, regulation, permit or order of the Department made hereunder, or who repeats or continues the violation thereof, shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 a day for each and every act of violation.(b) Any person wilfully aiding or abetting any other person in the violation of any provision of this Act, or any rule, regulation and order made hereunder, shall be subject to the same penalties as are prescribed herein for the violation by such other person.