§ 45-51-3 - Powers and duties.
SECTION 45-51-3
§ 45-51-3 Powers and duties. – The municipal conservation commission shall:
(1) Receive complaints from residents or businesses withinthe municipality regarding safety of drinking water, water quality, or cleanair, or other pollutants affecting the environment.
(2) Investigate any complaints requested by a stateregulatory agency.
(3) Prepare a report with an appraisal of the validity of theclean air or water problem, the responsible parties, the remedial actionrequired, and identification of the state agency with jurisdiction over theproblem, and submit the report to the city council and office of mayor or townadministrator.
(4) Serve as liaison for the city or town with all agenciescharged under state law with enforcement of all laws and regulations pertainingto air and water quality as stated in subdivision (3).
(5) Serve as advocate for the municipality and its residentsbefore the agency under whose jurisdiction the problem falls; with theobjective of securing remedial action.
(6) Assist the office of solicitor in taking legal action tosecure court orders requiring the responsible state agency to take remedialaction when the action has been unduly delayed or neglected by the agency.
(7) Conduct public information activities to inform thecommunity of the availability of the services of the commission.