Town of Easton, MA Chapter 150 Hazardous Materials

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Easton as follows: Art. I, by the Annual Town Meeting 5-7-1990 by Art. 8 (Art. 39 of the 1922 Bylaws). Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Floor drains — See Ch. 316.

Article I Disposal

[Adopted 5-7-1990 ATM by Art. 8 (Art. 39 of the 1922 Bylaws)]

§ 150-1 Disposal in public areas or water bodies prohibited.

No person, corporation or other entity shall deposit, pipe, dispose or otherwise place any hazardous material, including septage, waste oil or other petroleum product or by-product, in or upon any public way, way that is open to public use or public easement or in or upon any catch basin or manhole contained therein, or in or upon any stream, brook, pond, wetlands or other watercourse or water body.

§ 150-2 Violations and penalties.

Any person, corporation or other entity violating any provision of this article shall be subject to a fine of not more than $200. Each day that such violation continues shall be considered to be a separate offense.

§ 150-3 Cleanup costs.

Any person, corporation or other entity violating any provision of this article shall be subject to paying for all costs associated with cleaning the area of the materials which it originally deposited, piped, disposed or otherwise placed.