[HISTORY: Adopted by the Representative Town Meeting of the Town of Fairfield as Ch. 3 of the Code of the Town of Fairfield 1968. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Director of Health — See Charter, § 9-18.
Board of Health — See Charter, § 10.9.
It is hereby declared to be the public policy in the Town to preserve, protect and improve the air resources of the Town so as to promote health, safety, comfort and welfare, prevent injury or detriment to human health, plant and animal life and property and to foster the comfort and convenience of the Town's inhabitants.
The Director of Health, in addition to any other powers vested in him by law, shall have and may exercise the following powers and duties in accordance with provisions of this chapter. He may:
A. 
Develop a comprehensive program for the prevention and control of air pollution in the Town.
B. 
Pursuant to regulations adopted by the Board of Health, require any person to submit to him for approval plans, specifications and other data related to construction, modification or use of any article, machine, equipment, facility or installation which may cause emission of air pollutants.
C. 
Issue, modify, revoke or enforce orders requiring compliance with this chapter or rules or regulations promulgated pursuant to authority granted hereunder.
D. 
Enforce compliance with the laws of the state and rules or regulations promulgated thereunder relating to air pollution.
E. 
Advise, consult and cooperate with other agencies of the Town, political subdivisions of the state, industries, agencies of the state, the federal government and affected groups and persons in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter.
F. 
Encourage and conduct studies and research relating to air pollution and conservation of the air resource.
G. 
Investigate complaints about air pollution and secure abatement of the cause thereof.
H. 
Collect and disseminate information relating to air pollution and conservation of the air resource.
I. 
Encourage voluntary cooperation by people, industries, other agencies of the Town and others in preventing and controlling air pollution in the Town.
J. 
Enter at reasonable times upon any private or public property for the purpose of investigating conditions relating to air pollution.
K. 
Accept, receive and administer funds, grants or gifts from public or private agencies, including the federal government, for the purpose of carrying out any of the functions provided in this chapter. Such funds received by the Director of Health shall be deposited with the fiscal officer of the Town and held in a special account established for air pollution control activities of the Department of Health.
L. 
Represent the Town in any and all matters relating to air pollution.
M. 
Appoint, convene and dissolve special advisory groups to consider and report on any matters relating to air pollution.
N. 
Employ personnel, purchase equipment, supplies and materials and enter into contracts to carry out purposes of this chapter in conformance with any practices of the Town applicable to the Department of Health.
O. 
Carry out all other activities as may be necessary to carry out this chapter and rules and regulations promulgated by the Board of Health.
P. 
Designate a member of his staff to inspect, investigate, prepare reports and perform any other duties required to carry out the purposes of this chapter or to enforce rules and regulations of the Board of Health.
In addition to any other powers vested in it by law, the Board of Health shall have power to:
A. 
Issue, amend and repeal all rules and regulations for the prevention, control and abatement of air pollution and conservation of air resources in accordance with provisions of this chapter and in accordance with powers granted it under the Charter of the Town.
B. 
Adopt, promulgate, modify and repeal air quality standards for the Town not inconsistent with state law or rules and regulations of the Public Health Council.
C. 
Prohibit the installation, alteration or use of any machine, equipment, device or other article that it finds may cause or contribute to air pollution or is intended primarily to prevent or control the emission of air pollutants unless a permit therefor has been obtained from the Director of Health.
D. 
By rules and regulations, provide for the issuance, suspension and revocation and renewal of any permits that it may require pursuant to this section.