Connecticut General Statutes 22a-181 – Emergency action
Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter or any other provisions of law, if the commissioner finds that an air pollution emergency exists caused by adverse meteorological conditions, such as an inversion or a stagnant high pressure system, which requires immediate action to protect the public health or safety, he may order any person causing air pollution to reduce or discontinue air pollution immediately. If under any circumstances the commissioner finds any person is causing air pollution to such an extent as to require immediate action to protect the public health or safety, he may order such person to reduce or discontinue the air pollution immediately. Upon the issuance of any such order, the commissioner shall fix a place and time, not later than forty-eight hours thereafter, for a hearing to be held before him. Not more than twenty-four hours after the conclusion of such hearing, and without adjournment thereof, the commissioner shall affirm, modify or set aside his order.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 22a-181
- Air pollution: means the presence in the outdoor atmosphere of one or more air pollutants or any combination thereof in such quantities and of such characteristics and duration as to be, or be likely to be, injurious to public welfare, to the health of human, plant or animal life, or to property, or as unreasonably to interfere with the enjoyment of life and property. See Connecticut General Statutes 22a-170
- commissioner: means the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection or any member of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection or any local air pollution control official or agency authorized by him, acting singly or jointly, to whom he assigns any function arising under the provisions of this chapter or of any regulations adopted hereunder. See Connecticut General Statutes 22a-170
- person: includes any individual, firm, partnership, association, syndicate, company, trust, corporation, limited liability company, municipality, agency or political or administrative subdivision of the state, and any other legal entity. See Connecticut General Statutes 22a-170