5-0107 - Jurisdiction; functions; powers and duties.
§ 5-0107. Jurisdiction; functions; powers and duties. 1. The board shall have the power, duty and responsibility to: a. Assist the commissioner in the review and appraisal of programs and activities of state departments and agencies in light of the policy set forth in section 1-0101 for the purpose of determining the extent to which such programs and activities are contributing to the achievement of such policy. b. Take cognizance of plans, policies and programs of all state departments and agencies relating to environmental conservation to facilitate coordination and effective implementation of such plans, policies, and programs. c. Provide information to the council and review proposals by the council as may be requested. d. Serve as a working forum for the exchange of views, concerns, ideas, information and recommendations relating to the quality of the environment. e. Establish such advistory committees as may be necessary and convenient. 2. Each environmental standard, criterion and rule and regulation having the effect thereof, and change thereto prepared and proposed by the commissioner pursuant to subdivision 2 of section 3-0301 shall be submitted to the board for approval. Unless otherwise provided in this subdivision, approval shall be effected by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the board. Written votes executed by members absent from a board meeting shall be allowed if received by the executive secretary within ten days after the board meeting. The board shall tender in writing such approval or a denial of approval sixty days after receipt of a full statement of such submitted matter. Failure of the board to so act within such sixty day period shall be deemed approval by it of such environmental standard, criterion, rule or regulation or change thereto. If the board refuses to approve the submitted matter, the commissioner shall not act contrary to such denial. The board shall support such denial by filing with the commissioner its reasons therefor. 3. The board shall exercise and perform such other functions, powers and duties as may be requested by the chairman.