342P-34 Priority in courts.
§342P-34 Priority in courts. All actions brought pursuant to this chapter, the rules adopted under this chapter, or the conditions of a permit issued under this chapter, at the discretion of the court, shall receive priority in the courts of the State. [L 1991, c 219, pt of §1] Note The amendment made by L […]
342P-40 Prohibition.
Note Part heading amended by L 1998, c 242, pt of §3. §342P-40 Prohibition. No person, including any public body, shall engage in any activity that causes a violation of this chapter. [L 1991, c 219, pt of §1; am L 1998, c 242, pt of §3]
342P-41 Powers and duties; specific.
§342P-41 Powers and duties; specific. The director may: (1) Establish emission and lead hazard exposure standards for the State as a whole or for any part thereof, including an indoor nonoccupational exposure standard; (2) Establish a model accreditation program as recommended by the United States Environmental Protection Agency for training for provider certification and accreditation […]
342P-42 Recordkeeping and monitoring requirements.
§342P-42 Recordkeeping and monitoring requirements. The director may require the owner or operator of any asbestos or lead abatement activity to: (1) Establish and maintain such records; (2) Make such reports; (3) Install, use, and maintain such monitoring equipment or methods; (4) Monitor hazards; (5) Sample such emissions; and (6) Provide such other information; as […]
342P-43 Complaints; hearings; appointment of masters.
§342P-43 Complaints; hearings; appointment of masters. The director may: (1) Receive or initiate complaints on asbestos pollution or lead hazard violations, hold hearings in connection with asbestos pollution or lead hazards violations, and institute legal proceedings in the name of the State for the prevention, control, or abatement of asbestos pollution or lead hazards; and […]
342P-44 Research, education, and training programs.
§342P-44 Research, education, and training programs. The director may: (1) Conduct and supervise research programs for the purpose of determining the causes, effects, hazards, or means to monitor or abate sources of asbestos pollution or lead hazards; (2) With the approval of the governor, cooperate with, and receive money from, the federal government, or any […]
342P-26 Injunctive and other relief.
§342P-26 Injunctive and other relief. The director may institute a civil action for injunctive and other relief in any environmental court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the violation of this chapter, any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter, or any condition of a permit or variance issued pursuant to this chapter, without the necessity of […]
342P-27 Appeal.
§342P-27 Appeal. If any party is aggrieved by the decision of the director, the party may appeal in the manner provided in chapter 91 to the circuit environmental court of the circuit in which the party resides or has the party’s principal place of business or in which the action in question occurred; provided that […]
342P-28 Fees.
§342P-28 Fees. The director may establish reasonable fees for the issuance of notifications, certificates, licenses, permits, and variances to cover the cost of issuance thereof, and for the implementation and enforcement of the terms and conditions of permits and variances not including court costs or other costs associated with any formal enforcement action. The fees […]
342P-29 Public records; confidential information; penalties.
§342P-29 Public records; confidential information; penalties. Asbestos or lead abatement applications and reports on emissions or lead violations submitted to the department shall be made available for inspection by the public during established office hours unless the reports contain information of a confidential nature concerning secret processes or methods of manufacture. Any officer, employee, or […]