The attorney general shall institute such legal or equitable action as he deems necessary to recover or obtain judgment for the costs of containment, cleanup, removal, corrective measures or civil penalties. This action may be brought in conjunction with an action for injunctive relief or in a separate action in superior court. In connection with an action brought under this section, the attorney general may obtain a prejudgment attachment.
Source. 1971, 266:1. 1985, 287:5. 1991, 92:11, eff. May 13, 1991.