The commissioner of the department of environmental quality is hereby authorized to exercise such powers as may be necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the provisions of this chapter, including the following powers in addition to any other herein granted:
(1) To enter upon all properties within the urban county for the purposes of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling and testing as reasonably necessary to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
(2) To appoint and fix the duties of such officers, agents and employees as he deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(3) To delegate any of his functions or powers under this chapter to such officers, agents and employees as he may designate.
(4) To promulgate regulations which may be necessary to carry out and effectuate the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 126-83, § 1, 7-21-83; Ord. No. 164-84, § 1, 9-20-84; Ord. No. 251-89, § 4, 12-14-89; Ord. No. 143-2009, § 3, 7-7-09)