Odor emission control

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  • (a) In addition to all other prohibitions contained in this chapter, it is hereby declared to be unlawful for any person, as defined in section 202 of this chapter, by himself, his agent or employee to cause, suffer or allow the emission of obnoxious, pungent, odorous or ill-smelling gases, fumes or other air pollutants from any stack or any other source in the United States Virgin Islands when said emission is determined hereunder to be objectionable.

  • (b) The Commissioner of Planning and Natural Resources, in cooperation and consultation with the Division of Environmental Health within the Department of Health, shall promulgate rules and regulations for the determination and measurement of various kinds and levels of odorous emissions which are to be prohibited as objectionable under the provisions of subsection (a) of this section.

  • (c) In controlling odorous emissions under this section, the Commissioner shall exercise all of the applicable powers and duties enumerated in this chapter for the control of other types of air pollution. The penalties enumerated in section 215 of this chapter are hereby specifically made applicable to violations of this section.


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