reports and paid State taxes not subject to a timely perfected
administrative or judicial appeal or subject to a duly
authorized deferred payment plan. The department shall notify
the applicant or registrant of any refusal, suspension or
revocation. The notice shall contain a statement that the
refusal, suspension or revocation may be made public. The notice
shall be made by first class mail. An applicant or registrant
aggrieved by the determination of the department may file an
appeal under the provisions for administrative appeals in the
Tax Reform Code. In the case of a suspension or revocation which
is appealed, the registration certificate shall remain valid
pending a final outcome of the appeals process. Notwithstanding
section s 274, 353(f), 408(b), 603, 702, 802, 904 and 1102 of the
Tax Reform Code or any other provision of law, if no appeal is
taken or if an appeal is taken and denied at the conclusion of
the appeal process, the department may disclose, by publication
or otherwise, the identity of a producer and the fact that the
producer's registration certificate has been refused, suspended
or revoked under this sub section . Disclosure may include the
basis for refusal, suspension or revocation.
(f) Violation.--A person severing natural gas in this
Commonwealth without holding a valid registration certificate
under sub section (d) commits a summary offense and shall, upon
conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $300 nor
more than $1,500. In the event the person convicted defaults in
the payment of the fine, the person shall be sentenced to
imprisonment for not less than five days nor more than 30 days.
The penalties imposed by this sub section shall be in addition to
any other penalties imposed by this chapter . For purposes of
this sub section , the severing of natural gas during any calendar
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