Borough of Glen Osborne, PA Chapter 82 Hazardous Materials

[Article I adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Osborne (now Glen Osborne) as indicated in article history. Subsequent articles adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Glen Osborne as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Solid waste — See Ch. 108.

Article I Reimbursement for Cleanup Costs

[Adopted 10-26-1998 by Ord. No. 348]

§ 82-1 Authorization to recover reasonable costs for abatement.

The Borough of Glen Osborne, by and through its authority and relationship with the aforesaid Cochran Hose Company or any other designated fire company, hereby recognizes that authority and authorizes the Company to recover directly from the offending property owner(s) or other responsible parties the reasonable costs of firefighting materials, equipment, personnel hours and hazardous abatement materials involving any hazardous material incident or environmental incident.

§ 82-2 Costs recovered by Fire Company.

Said reasonable costs as outlined above may be recovered directly by the Fire Company, through the Borough with the consent of the Council, or by agreement with the Allegheny County Emergency Management Agency as an authorized agent for the collection of said reasonable costs.

§ 82-3 Interest; administrative fee; additional fees.

In addition to the aforementioned reasonable costs, the Fire Company, Borough or Allegheny County Emergency Management Agency shall be authorized to collect a reasonable interest, as well as a reasonable administrative fee for collecting same and any and all additional fees as may be authorized by the Hazardous Material and Emergency Planning and Response Act[1] or authorized by any other statute, case law or common law.

[1] Editor's Note: See 35 P.S. § 6022.101 et seq.