§ 40-457. Commissioner of Health - Powers and duties.  


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  • The Commissioner of Health shall have the following powers and duties:

    1.  To inspect public buildings for the presence of friable asbestos materials;

    2.  To collect and analyze samples to determine the presence and condition of friable asbestos materials;

    3.  To determine the extent of public health hazard posed by the presence of friable asbestos materials;

    4.  To recommend appropriate abatement measures for friable asbestos materials;

    5.  To inspect private property upon request of the owner for presence of friable asbestos materials; and

    6.  To perform such other duties as the Commissioner of Health may determine are essential to the protection of public health from hazards posed by friable asbestos materials.

Added by Laws 1985, c. 270, § 5.