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V.I. Code tit. 12, § 164 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 12 - Conservation|Chapter 5 - Water Resources Conservation|§ 164. Penalties

 (a) Any person who willfully violates any of the provisions of this chapter or of the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months, or both. (b) The Commissioner shall, regardless of the criminal provisions of this section, have the power, upon finding a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or of any rules or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, to withhold, modify, amend, revoke, or suspend any license or permit authorized or issued under this chapter.
V.I. Code tit. 12, § 165 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 12 - Conservation|Chapter 5 - Water Resources Conservation|§ 165. Injunctions

 In case of noncompliance with the provisions of this chapter or with the terms and conditions of any rule, regulation, license, or permit issued thereunder, the Commissioner, in addition to or in lieu of proceeding under section 164(b) of this title, may notify the Attorney General of such noncompliance. The Attorney General, upon receipt of such notification may, in addition to or in lieu of proceeding under section 164(a) of this title, institute an appropriate action or proceeding at law or in equity to restrain, correct, or remove such noncompliance.
V.I. Code tit. 12, § 166 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 12 - Conservation|Chapter 5 - Water Resources Conservation|§ 166. Review

 Any person aggrieved by any decision of the Commissioner made pursuant to this chapter may appeal such decision to the Board of Land Use Appeals within 10 days of the decision.
V.I. Code tit. 12, § 181 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 12 - Conservation|Chapter 7 - Water Pollution Control|§ 181. Declaration of policy

 Whereas the pollution of the waters of the United States Virgin Islands constitutes a menace to public health and welfare, creates public nuisances, is harmful to wildlife, fish and aquatic life, and impairs beneficial uses of water, it is hereby declared to be the public policy of the United States Virgin Islands to conserve the waters of the United States Virgin Islands and to protect, maintain and improve the quality thereof for public water supplies, for the propagation of wildlife, fish and aquatic life, and for domestic, recreational and other legitimate beneficial uses; to provide that no waste be discharged into any waters of the United States Virgin Islands without first receiving the necessary treatment or other corrective action to protect the legitimate beneficial uses of such waters; to provide for the prevention, abatement and control of new or existing water pollution; to authorize the United States Virgin Islands to implement the provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto, and federal regulations and guidelines issued pursuant thereto so that permits may be issued by the United States Virgin Islands under the provisions of that Act.
V.I. Code tit. 12, § 187 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 12 - Conservation|Chapter 7 - Water Pollution Control|§ 187. Planning and zoning activities

 (a) The Commissioner, on request of the Virgin Islands Planning Board or on his initiative, shall gather and supply information concerning water pollution in the United States Virgin Islands which is relevant to planning and zoning activities affecting the United States Virgin Islands. (b) The Virgin Islands Planning Board shall bring to the attention of the Commissioner all proposed zoning actions pending before the Planning Board. The Commissioner shall review all such actions referred to him, and, based upon his consideration of the consequences of such actions on the waters of the United States Virgin Islands, shall make a report, including recommendations, to the Planning Board with respect to those pending actions which the Commissioner deems to have a significant relationship to water pollution in the United States Virgin Islands. The Planning Board shall take no proposed action inconsistent with a specific finding by the Commissioner that the same would result in pollution of the waters of the Virgin Islands. The Commissioner may promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement this paragraph.
V.I. Code tit. 12, § 191 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 12 - Conservation|Chapter 7 - Water Pollution Control|§ 191. Review

 (a) An appeal may be taken from any final determination of the Commissioner by any person who is adversely affected thereby to the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands. Within 15 days after receipt of a copy of the order or other final determination, or after service of notice thereof by registered mail, the appellant or his attorney shall serve a notice of appeal on the Commissioner, provided that during such 15-day period the court may for good cause shown extend such time for not exceeding an additional 30 days. The notice of appeal shall refer to the action of the Commissioner appealed from, shall specify the ground of appeal, including both points of law and fact which are asserted or questioned by the appellant. A copy of the original notice of appeal with proof of service shall be filed by the appellant or his attorney with the clerk of the court within ten days of the service of the notice and thereupon the court shall have jurisdiction of the appeal. The service of such notice of appeal shall not act as a stay of enforcement of the Commissioner's final order or other final determination unless so ordered and directed by the court. (b) No bond or deposit for costs shall be required of the United States Virgin Islands or Commissioner upon such appeal or other court proceedings pertaining to the matter. (c) Upon appeal all findings of fact by the Commissioner shall be deemed final and conclusive unless it is shown that such findings were not supported by substantial evidence produced before the Commissioner at the hearing.
V.I. Code tit. 12, § 192 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 12 - Conservation|Chapter 7 - Water Pollution Control|§ 192. Conflicting laws

 This chapter shall not be construed as repealing any laws of the United States Virgin Islands relating to the pollution of waters thereof, or any conservation laws, but shall be held and construed as auxiliary and supplementary thereto; provided, that to the extent that the same are in direct conflict therewith, the provisions of this chapter shall be controlling.
V.I. Code tit. 12, § 193 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 12 - Conservation|Chapter 7 - Water Pollution Control|§ 193. Existing rights and remedies preserved

 It is the purpose of this chapter to provide additional and cumulative remedies to prevent, abate and control the pollution of the waters of the United States Virgin Islands. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to abridge or alter rights of action or remedies in equity or under the common law or statutory law, criminal or civil, nor shall any provisions of this chapter, or any act done by virtue thereof, be construed as estopping the United States Virgin Islands, or any person, as riparian or littoral owner or otherwise, in the exercise of their rights in equity or under the common law or statutory law to suppress nuisances or to abate pollution.
V.I. Code tit. 12, § 194 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 12 - Conservation|Chapter 7 - Water Pollution Control|§ 194. Public notice

 (a) The Commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations and perform all acts as may be required under territorial or federal law, rules and regulations to insure adequate public notice and public participation concerning permit applications and actions related thereto. (b) Any person may maintain an action to compel the performance of duties specifically imposed on the Commissioner or on the Department under this chapter; except, no such action may be initiated prior to 30 days after written notice has been given to the Commissioner by complaint specifying the duties that the complainant alleges have not been performed. No bond is required for an action under this subsection. (c) The Commissioner shall provide notice and opportunity for public comment on all proposed settlements of civil enforcement actions, except when immediate action is necessary to protect human health and the environment adequately.
V.I. Code tit. 12, § 195 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 12 - Conservation|Chapter 7 - Water Pollution Control|§ 195. Public hearings

 The Commissioner shall provide an opportunity for public hearing, with notice thereof, with respect to all permit applications in accordance with applicable provisions of territorial and federal law, rules and regulations. The Commissioner shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement this section.
V.I. Code tit. 12, § 196 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 12 - Conservation|Chapter 7 - Water Pollution Control|§ 196. Board membership

 Notwithstanding any contrary provision of United States Virgin Islands law, no board or body of the territory which approves permit applications or portions thereof shall include, as a member, any person who receives, or has during the previous two years received, a significant portion of his income directly or indirectly from permit holders or applicants for a permit.
V.I. Code tit. 12, § 197 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 12 - Conservation|Chapter 7 - Water Pollution Control|§ 197. Water quality planning

 The Commissioner is authorized to establish and conduct a continuing planning process consistent with the requirements of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, including but not limited to the establishment and application of maximum daily loads of pollutants.
V.I. Code tit. 12, § 198 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 12 - Conservation|Chapter 7 - Water Pollution Control|§ 198. Authority to construct or operate a publicly owned treatment work

 Every person authorized to construct and operate a publicly owned treatment work shall have the authority to take all action necessary for its efficient and adequate operation in accordance with the requirements and conditions of this chapter and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, including but not limited to the authority: (a) To assure that each recipient of waste treatment services within its jurisdiction will pay its proportionate share of the costs of operation and maintenance (including replacement) of any waste treatment services provided. (b) To provide for the payment of it by the industrial users of the treatment works of that portion of the cost of construction of such treatment works which is allocable to the treatment of such industrial wastes to the extent attributable to the federal share of the cost of construction.
V.I. Code tit. 12, § 201 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 12 - Conservation|Chapter 9 - Air Pollution Control|§ 201. Declaration of policy

 Whereas the pollution of the atmosphere about the United States Virgin Islands constitutes a menace to public health and welfare, creates public nuisances, and is harmful to plant and animal life and to property, it is hereby declared to be the policy of the United States Virgin Islands to preserve, protect, maintain and improve the air resources of the United States Virgin Islands so as to promote health, safety and welfare, prevent injury to human health, plant and animal life and property, foster the convenience and comfort of its inhabitants and to the greatest degree practicable, facilitate the enjoyment of the natural attractions and resources of the United States Virgin Islands. It is the express objective of this law to provide for the prevention, abatement and control of new or existing air pollution; to authorize the Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources to implement the provisions of the federal Clean Air Act, and acts amendatory thereof, or supplementary thereto, and federal regulations and guidelines issued pursuant thereto so that permits may be issued by the Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources under the provisions of such Acts; and to cooperate with other agencies of the United States Virgin Islands and the Federal Government in carrying out these objectives.
V.I. Code tit. 12, § 205 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 12 - Conservation|Chapter 9 - Air Pollution Control|§ 205. Virgin Islands Air Protection Fund

 (a) The Virgin Islands Air Protection Fund is established to be used by the Department as a revolving fund for carrying out the purposes of this chapter pertaining to the Part 70 permit program. To this fund shall be credited all permit fees, penalties and other fees and charges related to this chapter pertaining to the Part 70 permit program, including administrative expenses; (b) Moneys in the Virgin Islands Air Protection Fund shall be disbursed for the following purposes and no others: (1) Administrative expenses, personnel expenses and equipment costs of the Department related to the enforcement of this chapter pertaining to the Part 70 permit program; (2) All reasonable (direct and indirect) costs required to implement and support the Part 70 permit program requirements of this chapter, including section 203(b) of this title.
V.I. Code tit. 12, § 207 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 12 - Conservation|Chapter 9 - Air Pollution Control|§ 207. Inspections, monitoring, and entry

 For the purpose (i)  of developing or assisting in the development of any implementation plan or any emission standard; (ii)  of determining whether any person is in violation of any such standard or any requirement of such a plan; or (iii) carrying out any provision of this chapter and rules and regulations enacted pursuant thereto: (a) The Commissioner may, by regulation, order, permit or otherwise, require any person who owns or operates any emission source, or who is subject to any requirement of this chapter on a one-time, periodic or continuous basis to: (1) establish and maintain such records; (2) make such reports; (3) install, use and maintain such monitoring equipment and use such audit procedures, or methods; (4) sample such emissions (in accordance with such procedures or methods, at such locations, during such periods, and in such manner as the Commissioner shall prescribe); and (5) keep records on control equipment parameters, production variables or other indirect data when direct monitoring of emissions is impractical; (6) provide such other information as the Commissioner may reasonably require. (b) To carry out the purposes of this chapter or any rule, regulation, order or permit issued thereunder, the Commissioner, or any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative, upon presentation of his credentials: (1) shall at reasonable times have a right of entry to, upon, or through any premises of such person or, in which any records required to be maintained under subsection (a) are located; and (2) may at reasonable times have access to and copy any records, inspect any monitoring equipment or method required under subsection (a), and sample any emitted by such source. (c) The Commissioner shall in the case of any person who is the owner or operator of a major stationary source, and may, in the case of any other person, require enhanced monitoring as provided for in regulations promulgated by EPA pursuant to section 114(a)(3) of the Clean Air Act, as amended, and submission of compliance certifications. Compliance certifications shall include (A) identification of the applicable requirement that is the basis of the certification, (B) the method used for determining the compliance status of the source, (C) the compliance status, (D) whether compliance is continuous or intermittent, (E) such other facts as the Commissioner may require. Compliance certifications and monitoring data shall be subject to section 213 of this chapter. Submission of a compliance certification shall in no way limit the Commissioner's authorities to investigate or otherwise implement this chapter. The Commissioner shall promulgate rules to provide guidance and to implement this subsection.
V.I. Code tit. 12, § 208 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 12 - Conservation|Chapter 9 - Air Pollution Control|§ 208. Emissions prohibited

 (a) The Commissioner shall establish by regulation the limitations of the levels, concentrations, or quantities of emissions of various air contaminants from any source necessary to protect the public health. Except as otherwise provided in or pursuant to this section, such levels, concentrations, or quantities shall be controlling throughout the United States Virgin Islands and no emission in excess thereof shall be lawful. (b) In any area where the concentration of air pollution sources or of population, or where the nature of the economy or of land and its uses so require, the Commissioner may fix more stringent requirements governing the emission of air contaminants than those in effect pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.
V.I. Code tit. 12, § 209 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 12 - Conservation|Chapter 9 - Air Pollution Control|§ 209. Enforcement

 (a) If upon inspection or investigation, the Commissioner or his authorized representative believes that a violation of any provision of this chapter or of any rule or regulation or of any order of the Commissioner pursuant thereto, or any emission standards, emission limitations, or conditions or permits issued pursuant to this chapter has occurred, he may cause written notice of violation to be served upon the alleged violator or violators. The notice of violation shall specify the provision of the law, rule, regulation, order or permit alleged to be violated, and the facts alleged to constitute a violation thereof, and may order that necessary corrective action be taken within a reasonable time, and may assess an administrative penalty in accordance with section 215 of this chapter. Any such order shall become final unless no later than fifteen (15) working days after the date such order is served, the person or persons named therein request in writing a hearing before the Commissioner. In lieu of such order, the Commission may require that the alleged violator or violators appear before the Commissioner, or a hearing examiner for a hearing at a time and place specified in the notice and answer the charges complained of, or the Commissioner may initiate appropriate action for the recovery of a penalty or any other relief pursuant to section 215 of this chapter. (b) If the alleged violator notifies the Commissioner that he intends to contest a notice of violation issued under subsection (a), the Commissioner shall immediately advise a hearing examiner of such notification, and the hearing examiner shall afford an opportunity for a hearing. The hearing examiner shall thereafter issue an order, based on findings of fact and conclusions of law, affirming, modifying or vacating the Commissioner's notice of violation or proposed penalty order, or directing other appropriate relief. Written notice of such order shall be issued to the alleged violator and such order shall become final and binding on all parties unless appealed to the courts as provided in section 212 of this title within 30 days after its issuance. (c) Any person who is denied a permit by the Commissioner or who has such permit revoked or modified shall be afforded an opportunity for a fair hearing as provided herein upon written application to the Commissioner of such denial, revocation or modification. On the basis of such hearing the Commissioner shall affirm, modify or revoke his previous determination. (d) Nothing in this law shall prevent the Commissioner from making efforts to obtain voluntary compliance through warning, conference or any other appropriate means.
V.I. Code tit. 12, § 210 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 12 - Conservation|Chapter 9 - Air Pollution Control|§ 210. Emergency procedure

 (a) Any other provisions of law to the contrary not withstanding, if the Commissioner finds that a generalized condition of air pollution exists and that it creates an emergency requiring immediate action to protect human health or safety, the Commissioner, with the concurrence of the Governor, shall order persons causing or contributing to the air pollution to reduce or discontinue immediately the emission of air contaminants. Upon issuance of any such order the Commissioner shall fix a place and time, not later than twenty-four (24) hours thereafter, for a hearing to be held before the Commissioner. Not more than twenty-four (24) hours after the commencement of such hearing, and without adjournment thereof, the Commissioner shall affirm, modify, or set aside his previous determination. (b) In the absence of a generalized condition of air pollution of the type referred to in subsection (a) of this section, but if the Commissioner finds that emissions from the operation of one or more air contaminant sources is causing imminent danger to human health or safety, he may order the person or persons responsible for the operation or operations in question to reduce or discontinue emissions immediately, without regard to the provisions of section 209 of this chapter. In such event, the requirements for hearing and affirmance, modification or setting aside of orders set forth in subsection (a) shall apply. (c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit any power which the Governor or any other officer may have to declare an emergency and act on the basis of such declaration, if such power is conferred by statute or constitutional provisions, or inherent in the office.
V.I. Code tit. 12, § 211 (2019)
2019 US Virgin Islands Code|Title 12 - Conservation|Chapter 9 - Air Pollution Control|§ 211. Variance

 (a) The Commissioner may authorized a variance from otherwise applicable emission limitations, under conditions and in such manner as he considers necessary and desirable; provided, however that such variances are permitted under conditions and in a manner which is not less stringent than the conditions under and the manner in which variances may be granted under the federal act. Any such variance shall not excuse compliance with any Title V permit term or condition. A variance from a federal condition must be processed as a Title V permit revision. The Commissioner may not authorize a variance which concerns a Federal Clean Air Act requirement and SIP requirements. (b) For the purposes of this section, variance means any mechanism or provision which allows modification to or waiver of generally applicable emission limitation requirements or time deadlines under the Air Pollution Control Act. (c) Any person who owns or is in control of any plant, building structure, process or equipment may apply to the Commissioner for a variance from rules or regulations governing the quality, nature, duration or extent of emissions of air pollutants. This application shall be accompanied by such information and data as the Commissioner may require. The Commissioner may grant such variance if he finds that: (1) The emissions occurring or proposed to occur do not constitute a danger to public health or safety; and (2) Compliance with the rules or regulations from which a variance is sought would produce serious hardship without equal or greater benefits to the public. (d) Nothing in this section and no variance or renewal granted pursuant hereto shall be construed to prevent or limit the application of the emergency provisions and procedures of section 210 of this chapter to any person or his property.