§ 58:25-12 — Duties

The Clean Water Council shall: a. Request from the commissioner such information concerning the Water Pollution Control Program as it may deem necessary; b. Consider any matter relating to the preservation and improvement of the Water Pollution Control Program and advise the commissioner thereof; c. From time to time submit to the commissioner any recommendations which it deems necessary for the proper conduct and improvement of the Water Pollution Control Program; d. Study the Water Pollution Control Program and make its recommendations thereon to the commissioner; e. Study the regulations promulgated by the department in regard to water pollution control and make its recommendations for their improvement to the commissioner; f. Study and investigate the state of the art and the technical capabilities and limitations of water pollution control and report their findings and recommendations thereon to the commissioner; g. Study and investigate the need for programs for the long-range technical support of the water pollution control program and report their findings and recommendations thereon to the commissioner; and h. Hold public hearings at least once a year in regard to existing water pollution control statutes and regulations and upon the state of the art and technical capabilities and limitations in water pollution control and report its recommendations thereon to the commissioner. L.1979, c. 321, s. 22, eff. Jan. 18, 1980.