§ 49-27. Hazardous or biohazardous waste.

(a)

The collection and disposal of hazardous waste and biohazardous waste shall be the sole responsibility of the owner or occupant, if occupied by other than the owner, of the improved property or vacant property upon which the waste is generated or located. Any collection and disposal of such waste shall be in strict compliance with all federal, state and local laws and regulations. The collection, transportation and disposal of hazardous waste or biohazardous waste shall only be done by a collector or specialty hauler.

(b)

No person shall place or deposit hazardous waste or biohazardous waste in any garbage container, commercial container or in any other place where it might reasonably be expected to be transported to a sanitary landfill within the county, except as authorized by federal, state or local laws.

(c)

The collector shall refuse to collect residential solid waste from any improved property if the collector believes that such residential solid waste contains hazardous waste or biohazardous waste. If the collector believes that a person is depositing hazardous waste or biohazardous waste for collection as residential solid waste, the collector shall immediately notify the county administrator.

(d)

The county shall have the authority to inspect the waste being deposited by any person at any time to determine whether such waste contains hazardous waste or biohazardous waste, and to take whatever action it deems necessary to insure the proper disposal of hazardous waste or biohazardous waste.

(e)

A collector or specialty hauler shall not be required to collect and dispose of hazardous waste or biohazardous waste, but may offer such service for an additional fee within any service area. The collection of such fee shall be the sole responsibility of the collector or specialty hauler.

(f)

Commencing with occupational licenses paid for the year commencing October 1, 1999, each business or occupation that has been identified as a small quantity generator shall pay a notification and verification surcharge of $50.00 on its business or occupational license or renewal thereof. For purposes of this paragraph, the term "small quantity generator" shall be defined as provided by federal regulations in 40 CFR part 260.10.

(Ord. No. 98-06, § 27, 8-13-98; Ord. No. 98-12, § 1, 12-17-98)