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 Norwalk
 Code of Ordinances
 Ordinances
 Chapter 11. Air Pollution

  § 11-3. Duties of Director of Health.  

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  • The Director of Health shall:
    A. 
    Develop a comprehensive program for the prevention and control of air pollution in the City of Norwalk.
    B. 
    Pursuant to this ordinance and such standards as may be adopted by the Board of Health, require any person to submit to him for approval, plans, specifications and other data related to construction, modification or use of any article, machine, equipment, facility or installation which may cause emission of air pollutants.
    C. 
    Issue, modify, revoke or enforce orders requiring compliance with rules or regulations promulgated hereunder.
    D. 
    Enforce compliance with the laws of the State of Connecticut and rules or regulations promulgated thereunder relating to air pollution.
    E. 
    Advise, consult and cooperate with other agencies of the city, political subdivisions of the state, industries, agencies of the State of Connecticut, the federal government and affected groups and persons in furtherance of the purposes of this ordinance.
    F. 
    Encourage and conduct studies and research relating to air pollution and conservation of the air resource.
    G. 
    Investigate complaints about air pollution and secure abatement of the cause thereof.
    H. 
    Collect and disseminate information relating to air pollution and conservation of the air resource.
    I. 
    Be allowed to enter at reasonable times upon any private or public property for the purpose of investigating conditions relating to air pollution, subject to the provisions of any other law applicable to such activity.
    J. 
    Encourage voluntary cooperation by people, industries, other agencies of the city and others in preventing and controlling air pollution in the city.
    K. 
    Represent the city in any and all matters relating to air pollution, with such additional officials as the situation warrants.
    L. 
    Arrange for appointment, convening, employment and dissolution of special advisory groups or consultants to consider and report on any matters relating to Air Pollution, provided that funds have been provided by the Board of Estimate and Taxation for such purposes.
    M. 
    Employ personnel, purchase equipment, supplies and materials to carry out purposes of this ordinance in conformance with any practices of the city applicable to the Department of Health.
    N. 
    Carry out all other activities as may be necessary to carry out this ordinance and regulations promulgated by the Board of Health within the power conferred on him by the Code of the City of Norwalk.
    O. 
    Designate a member or members of his staff to inspect, investigate, prepare reports and perform any other duties required to carry out or to enforce rules and regulations of the Board of Health.
    P. 
    The Director of Health is specifically empowered to invoke all of his powers under the law if he finds that any person is causing or contributing to air pollution and that such pollution creates an emergency which requires immediate action to protect the public health or safety.
    Q. 
    Upon receiving an official high air pollution potential advisory from the United States Weather Bureau or the Connecticut State Commissioner of Health, or when in his judgment there is evidence of a substantial increase in pollution in Norwalk or adjacent areas, the Director of Health or his designated representative shall make the facts known to the Common Council and proceed with immediate action to protect the public health and safety as set forth in Section 12 of Public Act No. 754 of the 1967 General Assembly.