The duties of the fire department shall include controlling and eliminating hazardous waste emergencies as provided in this article. The fire department shall have the authority to summarily remove, abate or remedy hazardous material emergencies in the town limits, or within one mile thereof, that are dangerous or prejudicial to the public health or public safety. The expense of the action shall be paid by the person in default.
(Code 1982, § 9-62; Ord. No. 88-7, § 1, 4-14-1988)