§ 23-23.1-10 - Hearings. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 23-23.1-10

   § 23-23.1-10  Hearings. – Any aggrieved person, firm, or corporation or other entity upon application tothe director shall be granted a public hearing on the question of whether ornot the continuance of any order in whole or in part is unreasonable in thelight of the then prevailing conditions of air pollution, the contribution tothe air pollution of any particular activity, and the purposes of this chapter.The public hearing shall be conducted as quickly as possible by the directorwho shall give public notice of it. The director shall have the power to compelattendance, testimony, and the production of documents by the use of subpoenapowers. The number of witnesses and the extent of testimony shall be within hisor her control. If the director, upon conclusion of the hearing, determinesthat the order should be terminated, or modified in any way, he or she shallreport the findings and recommendations to the governor for any action that heor she deems appropriate.