1. To hear appeals by persons aggrieved by actions or decisions of the Environmental Control Officer not already referred to the state attorney for criminal prosecution, consider the facts material to such appeals and render a decision promptly. Such decisions may affirm, reverse, or modify the action or decision appealed from, provided that such decision shall not be in conflict with the provisions of the Environmental Control Act. 2. To conduct due process hearings into the merits of alleged violations of the Environmental Control Act. 3. To issue, after due process hearing, orders imposing fines and injunctive orders, including orders providing for affirmative relief, against persons found in violation of the Environmental Control Act. 4. After due public hearing upholding a violation, to reach a decision setting forth such findings of fact and conclusions of law as are required in view of the issues presented. The decision shall contain an order which may be framed in the manner of a writ of injunction requiring the violator to conform with either or both of the following requirements: (a) to refrain from committing, creating, maintaining, or permitting the violations; (b) to take such affirmative action as the hearing Board deems necessary and reasonable under the circumstances to correct such violation. 5. To issue orders imposing civil penalties of up to $500 for each day of a continuing violation against persons found to have violated the Environmental Control Act. 6. To issue subpoenas to command the appearance of any person before a hearing at a specified time and place to be examined as a witness. Such subpoenas may require such person to produce all books, papers and documents in his possession or under this control, material to such hearings. 7. To administer oaths to any or all persons who are to testify before the Hearing Board. 8. To adopt rules for the conduct of its hearings not inconsistent with the provisions of the Environmental Control Act.

Members shall serve at the pleasure of the Environmental Control Board (which is the Board of County Commission) [POTB - Pleasure of the Board].