Cite as: 27 CNCA § 206

A. It shall be unlawful for any person to cause pollution of any air, water, land or resources of the Nation, or to place or cause to be placed any wastes or pollutants in a location where they are likely to cause pollution of any air, water, land or resources of the Nation. Any such action is hereby declared to be a public nuisance.

B. If the Commission finds that any of the air, land, resources or waters of the Nation have been, or are being, polluted, they may issue an order requiring such pollution to cease within a reasonable time, and/or requiring such manner of treatment or of disposition of the sewage or other polluting material as may in their judgment be necessary to prevent further pollution.

C. It shall be the duty of the person to whom such order is directed to fully comply with such order. Said order may be issued ex-parte in an emergency, or otherwise in compliance with administrative procedures set forth in this title.

Historical Data

LA 31–04, eff. July 16, 2004. Renumbered from 63 CNCA § 1004.