[Adopted 2-12-1992 by Ord. No. 1-15-92A (Ch. 113, Art. III, of the 1984 Code)]
This article deals with the disposal or discharge
of materials processed under the authority of state or federal agencies.
Under the authority of the Fire Official of
the Haledon Fire Bureau, disposal or discharge of flammable, combustible,
hazardous or unstable material or any waste liquid containing petroleum
or its products into or upon any street, pavement, highway, drainage
canal ditch, storm or sanitary drain or flood-control channel, lake
or waterway or upon the ground shall be deemed a violation of this
chapter enforceable by the Fire Official.
The Fire Official may assess civil penalties
for violation of this article. The penalty shall be in such amount
as the Fire Official deems necessary and appropriate to bring about
compliance, except that penalties shall not exceed a maximum of $5,000
for each occurrence.
A.
In addition, such person shall be liable for costs
in the amount of the actual cost to the municipal agency directly
or indirectly resulting from the violation or the cost necessary to
correct the damages caused by the violation.
B.
Such cost shall be certified to the Fire Official
by the administrative head of the department or agency involved.
[Amended 7-9-1997 by Ord. No. 6-11-97A]
