A. 
Dumping, disposing, burying, burning or littering of any of the following on any public or private lands in the Town of Goshen is prohibited:
(1) 
Garbage or rubbish, subject to the following:
(a) 
The storage of garbage or rubbish which is awaiting collection and removal in a durable container in a manner which does not impair the public health or safety shall not be deemed to be prohibited by this section.
(b) 
The owner of a single-family residence or farm may compost on the property comprising said residence or farm matter capable of decay (as specified in § 80B-2.5A herein) generated from that residence or farm to be used as fertilizer, so long as the disposal and composting is done in a nuisance-free manner which does not impair public health, safety or general welfare.
(c) 
The disposal on areas within the property boundaries of a single-family residence or farm of ashes generated from that residence or farm shall not be deemed to be prohibited by this section.
(d) 
This disposal on areas within the property boundaries of a single-family residence or farm of animal carcasses or parts thereof generated from that residence or farm shall not be deemed to be prohibited by this section so long as the same shall be disposed of pursuant to the applicable provisions of New York State's Agriculture and Markets Law.
(2) 
Sludge. However, the disposal of sludge in accordance with the regulations and licensing requirements of the Department of Environmental Conservation shall not be deemed to be prohibited by this section.
(3) 
Toxic material, including but not limited to any material regulated as RCRA special waste and hazardous waste.
(4) 
Solid waste. However, the disposal of solid waste at a disposal facility authorized and licensed in accordance with the regulations set forth in 6 NYCRR Part 360 shall not be deemed to be prohibited by this chapter.
(5) 
Construction and demolition debris, subject to the following:
(a) 
The storage of construction and demolition debris which is awaiting collection and removal in a manner which does not impair the public health or safety shall not be deemed to be prohibited by this section; provided, however, that said debris is removed from the site within 60 days from the issuance of a building demolition permit issued by the Building Inspector unless otherwise exempt under the following provisions in Subsection A(5)(b).
(b) 
The disposal on areas, other than within wetlands or a designated floodplain, within the property boundaries of a single family residence or family farm of construction and demolition debris generated from that residence or farm shall not be deemed to be prohibited by this section.
B. 
Dumping, disposing or burying of lumber in the Town is prohibited, except:
(1) 
Lumber awaiting use in any construction project stored in a manner which does not impair the public health or safety.
(2) 
This section shall not be deemed to prevent the storage of untreated lumber intended for use as firewood, so long as the same shall not be stored in the following manner:
(a) 
In any highway right-of-way; or
(b) 
At or near any intersection in such a manner as to obstruct or impair the line of sight for vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
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Editor's Note: See also Ch. 68, Littering and Dumping.
In addition to any other standard or prohibition set forth in this chapter, a permittee, licensee or any principal or employee thereof shall not:
A. 
Violate or fail to comply with an applicable provision of this chapter;
B. 
Refuse to answer any reasonable inquiry from the Town Board or its authorized representative;
C. 
Make a false or misleading statement to the Town Board or its authorized representative;
D. 
Make a false or misleading statement to a customer or prospective customer;
E. 
Threaten or attempt to intimidate a customer or prospective customer;
F. 
Impose or attempt to impose liquidated damages upon a customer for termination of a service contract;
G. 
Retaliate against a customer or prospective customer that has made a complaint to the Town Board or has exercised or attempted to exercise a right under this chapter;
H. 
Engage in a deceptive trade practice;
I. 
Discourage a customer or prospective customer who has a question or inquiry concerning the customer's or prospective customer's rights or obligations concerning solid waste from contacting the Town Board;
J. 
Falsify any business record;
K. 
Make, file or submit a false statement or claim to a government agency or employee;
L. 
Give or offer any money or other benefit to an official or employee of a private business with intent to induce that official or employee to engage in an unethical or illegal business practice;
M. 
Give or offer any money or other benefit to any public employee whose duties relate in any way to contracting with or regulating the solid waste or recyclables industry, with the exception of funds that must be paid in accordance with a statute, rule, agency order or court order;
N. 
Fail to properly display the required decal on vehicles operated by a hauling licensee;
O. 
Attempt to or conspire to engage in any act proscribed by this section; or
P. 
Fail to comply with the service contract requirements outlined for hauling licensees.
No person, operator or carter shall dispose of hazardous wastes, sludge, sewage sludge or septage within the Town, regardless of origin.
No person, operator or carter shall dispose of solid waste in any wetland nor designated floodplain, nor shall any disposal of such wastes or operation of a solid waste management facility result in the contamination of any wetland or designated floodplain by leachate.
No person, operator or carter shall transport solid waste over a Town road in any vehicle which will exceed 96 inches in width. Any vehicle used for such transportation must be constructed in a manner which prevents solid waste from falling from the vehicle during transportation.