6(3)Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a charge may be laid under this Act or the regulations, an order may be made under this Act or the regulations and any other action may be taken by the Minister, the employees of the Minister or other persons acting in accordance with an order under this Act or the regulations, respecting the release of a contaminant, notwithstanding that the release is or may be caused or permitted by a person acting under and in compliance with authority or permission under any Act of the Legislature or of Canada, a regulation under either of them or any by-law.