[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Springfield as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Adopted 6-2-1986 by Ord.
No. 1-1986]
A.
No person shall collect, remove, haul, or convey refuse from the
Township of Springfield or dispose of the same in any manner or place
without authorization from the Township Supervisors. Said collectors
shall be duly licensed and pay an annual fee of $25 for such license.
Violations of any part of this article may cause the license to be
revoked.
B.
No authorized collector shall make any change in the arrangements
for disposal of refuse collected by him without first receiving the
approval of the Township Supervisors.
C.
Said materials shall be transported directly to the waste-to-energy
facility or other disposal facility designated by the Township Supervisors.
A.
It shall be unlawful to dump refuse within the jurisdictional limits
of the Township of Springfield.
B.
Disposal of refuse shall be at the waste-to-energy facility designated
by the Township of Springfield so long as the fees shall be equal
or less than other disposal facilities and the waste-to-energy facility
will accept the same refuse as other disposal facilities.
A.
Any person who shall violate any provisions of this article shall,
upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $100
nor more than $300 or, in default of payment of such fine, then to
imprisonment for not more than 30 days.
B.
Each day's continuance of a violation of this article shall constitute
a separate offense.
C.
This article may be enforced by injunction.
A.
Hazardous waste and residual waste may be disposed of only in accordance
with rules and regulations established by the Township Supervisors
for this purpose so long as said rules and regulations are in accordance
with state and federal regulatory control and loss. If the waste-to-energy
facility is unable or any other available facility approved by the
Township Supervisors is unable to handle this material at its disposal
site, it will be required that the generator of such waste, at his
own expense, make independent provision for its disposal, which will
be in compliance with minimum standards of the Pennsylvania Department
of Environmental Protection for hazardous waste as delineated in their
most recent rules and regulations.
B.
Collection and transportation of hazardous and residual waste, either
by the generator of such wastes, an agent of the generator of such
wastes, or others shall be at its own expense and shall be in accordance
with the requirements of state and federal regulatory controls for
such waste.
The invalidity of any section or provision of this article shall
not invalidate any other section, provision, or part of it.
Sections 350-1A and B, 350-2A, 350-3A, B and C, 350-4B and 350-5 shall take effect within five days of the adoption of this article. Sections 350-1C, 350-2B and 350-4A shall take effect upon the erection and successful completion, licensing and approval of an appropriate waste-to-energy facility but are of no effect unless said facility is erected, completed and in successful operation.
[Adopted 9-1-2020 by Ord. No. 6-2020]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Property used primarily for commercial purposes, such as
stores, markets, office buildings, restaurants, shopping centers,
theaters, food trucks, food trailers, including similar mobile facilities,
tents and/or any outside commercial sales sites.
Any solid waste derived from animal, grain, fruit, or vegetable
matter that is capable of being decomposed by microorganisms with
sufficient rapidity to cause such nuisances as odors, gases or vectors.
A collection container designed to collect loose items of
solid waste generated by persons while in close proximity to the container
and are accessible to an unlimited population.
All nonputrescible municipal waste except garbage and other
decomposable matter. This category includes but is not limited to
cardboard and paper.
A.
Any commercial establishment producing garbage/rubbish shall provide
a sufficient number of containers to store all waste materials generated
during regularly scheduled business hours.
B.
Receptacles will be in plain sight of the public when viewed from
any public right-of-way.
C.
Containers shall be constructed of durable, watertight materials
in such a manner as to be rodent- and animal-proof.
D.
Waste shall not protrude or extend above the top of the container.
E.
Containers shall be used and maintained so as to prevent public nuisances.
F.
All commercial collection from these sources shall be made as often
as necessary to control health hazards, odors and unsightly conditions
by a licensed PADEP hauler.
The lack of adequate public waste receptacles located at or
near commercial establishments as is defined herein is considered
a nuisance and presents a clear and present health and safety concern
for the public.
Any person or entity who violates any provision of this article
shall be guilty of a summary offense and for a first conviction shall
be fined a minimum of $200 but not more than $1,000. For a second
or subsequent conviction, any person or entity who violations any
provision of this article shall be fined not less than $200 nor more
than $1,000 and/or up to 90 days in jail. The Magisterial District
Justice having jurisdiction for Springfield Township shall have the
power and jurisdiction to hear this matter. Also, a separate offense
shall arise for each day or portion thereof where a violation is found
to exist, and, thus, this is deemed to be a continuing offense subject
to daily penalties.
This article shall be enforced by any designated Code Officer
for Springfield Township pursuant to a majority vote of the Board
of Supervisors and by any law enforcement officer having jurisdiction
within Springfield Township.
This article shall be effective five days after adoption.
