13:1G-18. Powers and duties of council
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The Noise Control Council shall:
a. Request from the commissioner information concerning the noise control program.
b. Consider any matter relating to the preservation and improvement of the noise control program and advise the commissioner thereof.
c. From time to time, submit to the commissioner any recommendations which it deems necessary for the proper conduct and improvement of the noise control program.
d. Study the noise control program and make its recommendations thereon to the commissioner.
e. Study the codes, rules and regulations promulgated by the department in regard to noise control and make its recommendations for their improvement to the commissioner.
f. Study and investigate the state of the art and the technical capabilities and limitations of noise control and report its findings and recommendations thereon to the commissioner.
g. Study and investigate the need for programs for the long-range technical support of the noise control program and report its findings and recommendations thereon to the commissioner.
h. Hold public hearings at least once a year in regard to existing noise control statutes, codes, rules and regulations and upon the state of the art and technical capabilities and limitations in noise control and report its recommendations thereon to the commissioner.
i. Be empowered to veto the adoption, amendment or repeal of any code, rule or regulation for the control of noise. By majority vote of the whole council, the council may vote its disapproval of any code, rule or regulation or any change therein. The council may exercise its veto at any time before the promulgation by the commissioner of any such code, rule or regulation.
L.1971, c. 418, s. 18, eff. Jan. 24, 1972.