[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Fort Edward: Art.
I, 10-9-85 by L.L. No. 1-1985; amended in its entirety at
time of adoption of Code; 6-27-88 by L.L. No. 3-1988 (see
Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I); Art. II, 3-27-89 as L.L. No. 4-1989.
Other amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Local Law Restricting
the Dumping of Hazardous Waste and Materials in the Town of Fort Edward."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Any substance or material in a form which may pose an unreasonable
risk to health, safety or property when disposed of in the Town of Fort Edward.
The Town Board of the Town of Fort Edward recognizes that the regulation
of hazardous waste and materials placed in the Town of Fort Edward has become
imperative in order to protect human life, health, property and the environment.
The dumping of hazardous waste and materials in the Town of Fort Edward
is prohibited. Any Town of Fort Edward employee or agent employed in the Town
of Fort Edward need not accept for dumping any waste or materials that he
feels may be hazardous, unless the waste or materials are properly identified
and described.
A.Â
Any person, corporation, joint association or partnership
that causes or permits the dumping of hazardous waste or materials in the
Town of Fort Edward in violation of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
B.Â
Each violation of any provision of this chapter shall
be punishable by a fine of five hundred dollars ($500.) or the maximum allowed
under current law and/or imprisonment for not more than thirty (30) days.
[Adopted 3-27-89 as L.L. No. 4-1989]
The Fort Edward Town Board believes that one (1) of its most basic goals
and responsibilities is to provide the best possible living environment and
quality of life for town residents. In keeping with this responsibility and
principle, it is of the utmost importance that actions be taken to ensure
that the public is protected from potential hazards as may be introduced into
the environment arising from the disposal of radioactive and/or nuclear waste
material.
Said Town Board of the Town of Fort Edward hereby prohibits the disposal
of radioactive and/or nuclear waste materials and similar such hazardous materials
within the geographic boundaries of the Town of Fort Edward, County of Washington,
State of New York, as may be generated by sources from outside of such geographic
boundaries.
