The purpose of this Article is to strictly and
specifically prohibit any use or uses not specifically permitted by
other sections of this chapter and to strictly and specifically prohibit
such use or uses as shall be deemed to constitute a detriment to the
health, safety and general welfare of the inhabitants of the Township
of Florence.
It is hereby stated, found and declared by the
governing body of the Township of Florence that the storage, dumping
and/or disposal of chemicals and chemical by-products, toxic, special
and/or hazardous, within the Township of Florence is detrimental to
the health, safety and general welfare of the inhabitants of the Township
and that the same will, presently or ultimately, pollute and render
dangerous, noxious, unsafe and unhealthful the air, surface water
and underground aquifers servicing inhabitants of the Township of
Florence.
It is hereby declared by the governing body
of the Township of Florence to be unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation to store, dump or dispose of chemicals and chemical by-products,
toxic, special and/or hazardous, within the boundaries of the Township
of Florence for the reasons hereinabove set forth. For purposes of
this section the definitions of "hazardous waste" and "special waste"
shall have the same meanings as are contained in N.J.A.C. 7:26-1.4,
as amended and supplemented.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall store, dump or dispose of chemicals and chemical by-products in any manner inconsistent with the ordinances of the Township of Florence heretofore adopted, as amended and supplemented, shall, upon conviction, be punishable as provided in § 91-16. Each day or part thereof during which the terms of this section are violated shall constitute a separate offense.
