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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT TITLE XVI, HEALTH SANITATION AIR POLLUTION, ADDING CHAPTER 22, REGULATION OF COOLING TOWER, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ESTABLISHING A COOLING TOWER REGULATION.
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WHEREAS, there is an increase in the number of Legionella infections occurring in the adjacent public health jurisdictions of the City of Newark; and
WHEREAS, a common source of exposure to Legionella bacteria are traced back to sources which include cooling towers; and
WHEREAS, cooling tower and evaporative condensate units are known to be reservoirs for Legionella bacteria and are known to create conditions favorable for the growth, discharge and transmission of Legionella bacteria; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:3A2-27, a governing body of any municipality may adopt, amend, repeal and enforce environmental health ordinances to control air pollution
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
SECTION 1. The Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented, shall include the following:
Section 1.1: General
All owners of cooling towers shall comply with this chapter and the rules of the Health and Community Wellness Department.
Section 1.2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
Authorized Inspector, an authorized inspector shall be defined as any City of Newark Licensed Inspector, and/or a New Jersey Certified Health Officer, and/or a New Jersey Certified Home Inspector, and/or Code Enforcement Officer, and/or has proof of training acceptable to building code, and/or has demonstrated a proficiency in the application of the State Sanitary and Health Code, and/or an environmental consultant with demonstrated experience performing disinfection in accordance with current ind...
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