§ 207. Inspections, monitoring, and entry
For the purpose (i) of developing or assisting in the development of any implementation plan or any emission standard; (ii) of determining whether any person is in violation of any such standard or any requirement of such a plan; or (iii) carrying out any provision of this chapter and rules and regulations enacted pursuant thereto: […]
§ 208. Emissions prohibited
(a) The Commissioner shall establish by regulation the limitations of the levels, concentrations, or quantities of emissions of various air contaminants from any source necessary to protect the public health. Except as otherwise provided in or pursuant to this section, such levels, concentrations, or quantities shall be controlling throughout the United States Virgin Islands and […]
§ 209. Enforcement
(a) If upon inspection or investigation, the Commissioner or his authorized representative believes that a violation of any provision of this chapter or of any rule or regulation or of any order of the Commissioner pursuant thereto, or any emission standards, emission limitations, or conditions or permits issued pursuant to this chapter has occurred, he […]
§ 210. Emergency procedure
(a) Any other provisions of law to the contrary not withstanding, if the Commissioner finds that a generalized condition of air pollution exists and that it creates an emergency requiring immediate action to protect human health or safety, the Commissioner, with the concurrence of the Governor, shall order persons causing or contributing to the air […]
§ 211. Variance
(a) The Commissioner may authorized a variance from otherwise applicable emission limitations, under conditions and in such manner as he considers necessary and desirable; provided, however that such variances are permitted under conditions and in a manner which is not less stringent than the conditions under and the manner in which variances may be granted […]
§ 212. Hearings
(a) No rule or regulation and no amendment or repeal thereof, or permit issuance, significant modification, reopening or renewal shall take effect without public comment and/or hearing on due notice as provided herein. (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a hearing prior to the issuance of an emergency order pursuant to […]
§ 201. Declaration of policy
Whereas the pollution of the atmosphere about the United States Virgin Islands constitutes a menace to public health and welfare, creates public nuisances, and is harmful to plant and animal life and to property, it is hereby declared to be the policy of the United States Virgin Islands to preserve, protect, maintain and improve the […]
§ 202. Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter, and unless the context otherwise requires, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section: (a) “Air contaminant or air pollutant” means any dust, fumes, gas, mist, smoke, vapor, odor, or particulate matter or any combination thereof which is emitted into or otherwise […]
§ 203. Creation and organization of Air Pollution Control Agency: Small Business Stationary Source and Technical Environmental Compliance Assistance Program
(a) The Department of Conservation and Cultural Affairs is hereby declared the Air Pollution Control Agency of the United States Virgin Islands, and the sole state agency of this territory for the purpose of establishing and administering or supervising the administration of any United States Virgin Islands plan which is now or may hereafter be […]
§ 204. Powers and duties
The Department shall have and may exercise the following powers and duties: (a) To exercise general supervision of the administration and enforcement of this chapter and all rules and regulations and orders promulgated thereunder, and to perform any and all acts necessary to carry out the purposes and requirements of this chapter and of the […]