Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of law, whenever the
Board finds, after investigation, that any user within the Town is
causing, engaging in or maintaining a condition or activity which,
in its judgment, presents an imminent danger to the public health,
safety or welfare or to the environment or is likely to result in
irrevocable or irreparable damage to the joint sewage treatment plant,
and it, therefore, appears to be prejudicial to the public interest
to delay action until notice and an opportunity for a hearing can
be provided, the Board may, without prior hearing, order such user
by notice, in writing wherever practicable or in such other form as,
in the Board's judgment, will reasonably notify such person whose
practices are intended to be proscribed, to discontinue, abate or
alleviate such condition or activity, and thereupon such person shall
immediately discontinue, abate or alleviate such condition or activity.
In the event of a user's failure to comply voluntarily with such emergency
order, or where the giving of a notice is impracticable, the Board
may take all appropriate action to abate the violating condition,
including disconnecting the user's premises from the Town public sewer
system. As promptly as possible thereafter, not to exceed 15 days,
the Board shall provide the user an opportunity to be heard in accordance
with the provisions of its rules and regulations.