(a) Failure of any essential service due to an entity's failure to reasonably and appropriately plan for Year 2000 compliance may subject an entity to a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000.00, which penalty may be imposed by an agency subject to notice and hearing under the provisions of Chapter 13 of this title.

(b) All other administrative penalties which may be imposed pursuant to the terms of this chapter shall be subject to the procedures set forth in subsection (a) of this Code section.

(c) The provisions for penalties in this chapter shall not impair the right of any person, firm, corporation, or local government body to bring an action for injunctive or other relief pursuant to any other applicable provision of law.