A. Purpose: The purpose of environmental performance standards is to help ensure that the activities and processes employed by any use protect the environment, and the use and enjoyment of nearby properties by limiting the emission of potentially harmful noise, vibration, air pollution, odor and other forms of environmental impacts.
B. Scope Of Regulation: Any use established in any district after April 12, 1995, shall be operated as to comply with applicable performance standards governing noise, vibration, air pollution, odors, fire and explosion hazards and toxic substances. No use already established on April 12, 1995, shall be altered, enlarged, expanded or modified as to conflict with the performance standards applicable to such uses.
C. Review By Other Agencies: In determining the compliance of any proposed use with applicable performance standards pursuant to this section, the Zoning Administrator may require an applicant for a zoning certificate to obtain review and comments upon the application as proposed from State and County agencies listed on the table below, or their successor agencies, as deemed necessary. See table of concurrent regulatory agencies below: