Upon a finding by the commissioner, after notice and an opportunity to be heard, of a violation by any person of any provision of this act, or any regulation or order of the commissioner issued pursuant thereto, the commissioner may order the person to cease any violation or to pay a civil penalty not in excess of $1,000.00 per day for each day that the violation continues, or both, the penalty being recoverable in the name of the commissioner in a summary proceeding pursuant to "the penalty enforcement law,"N.J.S. 2A:58-1 et seq.
N.J.S. § 17:12B-290