[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Stillwater 2-7-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-02. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter is to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Township by preventing health hazards caused by the use of spent biochar.
A. 
New biochar intended for aqua filter use within the Township of Stillwater may only be purchased from manufacturers who will accept return of the spent biochar for recycling. All purchasers of biochar shall retain their receipt of purchase and accurate records of the manufacturer that provided the biochar for inspection at the Township's discretion.
B. 
All spent biochar must be returned for recycling to the manufacturer of that biochar or any other biochar recycling source so long as the spent biochar is recycled and decontaminated and not used for any other purpose prior to recycling and decontamination.
C. 
Spent biochar may not be used for any purpose within the Township of Stillwater.
This chapter shall be enforced by the Township Zoning Officer.
Any person who violates any provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the penalties set forth in Chapter 1, Article III, General Penalty.