ADMINISTRATION

§ 102.020 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CREATED.

   This chapter shall be effective territorially throughout the city. There is hereby created a Department of Environmental Management which shall consist of a Division of Air Pollution Control and a Division of Solid Waste, Water and Noise Pollution Control. The functions and duties of the Division of Air Pollution Control are detailed in Ord. 3522 (as amended) which is hereby incorporated into this chapter by reference.

(Prior Code, § 102.10) (Ord. 7102, passed 12-19-1988)

§ 102.021 ADMINISTRATION.

   The administration of this chapter shall be conducted by the Department of Environmental Management headed by a Director.

(Prior Code, § 102.11) (Ord. 7102, passed 12-19-1988)

§ 102.022 DIRECTOR OF DEPARTMENT; APPOINTMENT.

   There is hereby created the position of Director, Department of Environmental Management. The Director shall be appointed by the Mayor. The Director shall also act as the Chief of the Division of Air Pollution Control.

(Prior Code, § 102.12) (Ord. 7102, passed 12-19-1988)

§ 102.023 QUALIFICATIONS OF DIRECTOR.

   The Director shall possess a 4-year bachelors degree from an accredited college or university, and shall have at least 5 years experience in environmental control with at least 3 years experience in a supervisory position.

(Prior Code, § 102.13) (Ord. 7102, passed 12-19-1988)

§ 102.024 POWERS AND DUTIES OF DIRECTOR.

   (A)   The Director shall perform such duties as may be required relative to air pollution control, noise pollution control, solid waste and water pollution. The Director shall have control of all matters and things pertaining to the work of the Department of Environmental Management and shall supervise the execution of all laws, rules and regulations pertaining to air pollution, noise pollution, solid waste and water pollution.

   (B)   The Director shall have the powers and duties enumerated in Ord. 3522 (as amended) Article II, § 2.2, as well as those powers and duties enumerated in this section.

   (C)   The Director shall make all needful rules and regulations pertaining to the administration of the Department, and the rules and regulations shall be submitted to the Mayor for approval.

   (D)   The Director shall institute complaints against all persons violating any provision of this chapter or any ordinance, or any state or federal statutes, rules or regulations, and institute necessary legal proceedings to prosecute violations of this chapter or any state or federal statutes, rules or regulations, and compel the prevention and abatement of any adverse environmental effects or nuisances arising therefrom.

   (E)   The Director shall make inspections of any existing or newly installed, constructed, reconstructed, or altered air pollution, noise pollution, solid waste or water pollution, process equipment or control equipment.

   (F)   The Director shall investigate complaints of violations of this chapter and make inspections and observations and record the investigations, complaints, inspections and observations.

   (G)   The Director shall approve or reject applications for air pollution permits, and administer the issuance of certificates of operation, installation permits, notices or other matters required under the provisions of Ord. 3522 (as amended).

   (H)   The Director shall encourage voluntary cooperation by persons or affected groups in the preservation and restoration of the purity of the environment.

   (I)   The Director shall collect and disseminate information on environmental management.

   (J)   The Director shall work with planning and zoning agencies for the purpose of coordinating activities under provisions of this chapter and foster the best possible management of environmental resources.

   (K)   The Director shall cooperate and work with federal, interstate, state, county, district, municipal and other agencies concerned with the environment, with regard to environmental studies, abatement programs, public complaints and other matters to the end that the environmental sources of the city shall be best conserved and improved.

   (1)   Do any and all acts which may be necessary for the successful prosecution of the purposes of this chapter and such other acts as may be specifically enumerated therein as his or her duties.

(Prior Code, § 102.14) (Ord. 7102, passed 12-19-1988)

§ 102.025 COORDINATOR OF DIVISION OF SOLID WASTE, WATER AND NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL; POSITION CREATED.

   There is hereby created the position of Coordinator - Division of Solid Waste, Water and Noise Pollution Control, Department of Environmental Management.

(Prior Code, § 102.15) (Ord. 7102, passed 12-19-1988)