In addition to the penalties provided elsewhere in this part, the commissioner may cause the enforcement of any orders, permits, rules or regulations issued by the commissioner or the board to carry out this part by instituting legal proceedings to enjoin the actual or threatened violations of this part, and the orders, permits, rules or regulations of the commissioner or orders of the board in the chancery court of Davidson County or in the chancery court of the county wherein all or a part of the actual or threatened violations has or is about to occur, in the name of the department, by a staff attorney and under the supervision of the attorney general and reporter. In such suits, the court may grant temporary or permanent injunctions or restraining orders. Such proceedings shall not be tried by jury.