[Adopted 9-11-1990]
The illegal dumping of rubbish and refuse material upon private
and public properties is already prohibited by law. As a result of
the current solid waste crises, and the resulting increased legal
disposal fees, this form of land pollution to our environment has
increased significantly and must be brought under control.
Any individual, firm, corporation or other entity who or which
places or causes to dump illegally any rubbish or refuse material
on public or private properties in the Town of South Hadley shall
be fined a minimum penalty of $500 for each offense. There shall be
no warnings issued or waiver of penalties. The violation notice shall
be served as provided by MGL c. 40, § 21D, adopted by Town
Meeting on May 6, 1989. Also, if a motor vehicle is used in the illegal
dumping, the violators shall be reported to the Massachusetts Division
of Registry of Motor Vehicles requesting additional penalties as provided
under MGL c. 270, § 16. The party responsible shall incur
all legal disposal costs for cleaning and legal disposal of rubbish
and refuse.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Decaying or nondecomposable solid waste materials, consisting
of all combustible and noncombustible solid wastes, including garbage
and rubbish, but not including sewage.
Combustible or noncombustible solid waste material, except
garbage and sewage, including but not limited to such material as
paper, rags, cartons, boxes, wood wastes, rubber, leather, tin cans,
metals, mineral matter, glass, crockery, dust, ashes, construction
wastes, industrial wastes, demolition wastes, agricultural wastes,
abandoned vehicles, street sweeping, bulky wastes, the residue from
the burning of wood, coal, coke, or other combustible materials, and
any other unwanted or discarded material.
