Chapter 2.52
POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICER1
Sections:
2.52.010 Pollution control officer.
2.52.020 Responsibilities.
2.52.010 Pollution control officer.
The director of the department of environmental services, or such other person as the mayor shall designate, shall perform the duties of the pollution control officer. The officer shall be directly responsible to the borough mayor for the implementation of policies and programs instituted pursuant to law for the control of air and solid waste pollution and disposal within the borough. (Ord. 86-017 § 30, 1986; Ord. 71-10, 1971; prior code § 45.05.050)
2.52.020 Responsibilities.
A. The officer shall have the responsibility of investigation to further the purposes specified above, including but not limited to the following:
1. Investigation of citizen complaints;
2. Such investigation as the pollution control commission or borough mayor may direct; and
3. Authority to inspect equipment, structures, and operations and to make measurements on private property at reasonable hours and with proper notice to the occupant of the premises.
B. The officer shall conduct such surveys and research as is necessary to assist the pollution control commission in the drafting of regulations and ordinances.
C. The officer shall to the extent practicable encourage the voluntary cooperation by persons and affected groups to achieve the purposes specified above, or regulations pursuant thereto.
D. The officer has the authority to issue citations to alleged violators of sections of this code relating to control of air and solid waste pollution and disposal, requiring the alleged violators to appear in a court of law.
E. All zoning changes within the borough shall be brought to the attention of the officer by the borough planning director prior to the time notice is given for any public planning commission hearing. If the officer feels that the proposed zoning change will affect the air quality of the borough, he shall issue a report to the planning commission and pollution control commission. The report may recommend approval, modification or disapproval of the proposed zoning change in the interest of maintaining or enhancing the air quality of the borough.
F. The officer shall seek voluntary cooperation of citizens, but has the authority to secure judicial search warrants for conducting routine or area inspection with regard to air pollution of any particular place, dwelling, structure, premises, or vehicle. (Ord. 86-017 § 30, 1986; Ord. 71-10, 1971; prior code § 45.05.050(a))
For statutory provisions authorizing municipalities to regulate air pollution control, see AS 29.35; for provisions setting minimum standards for borough air pollution control programs, see AS 46.03.