As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
WASTE MATTER
All garbage, refuse, solid or liquid wastes, ashes, rubbish, debris
and industrial or commercial wastes and all other refuse of every type, nature
and description, whether loose, in containers, compacted, baled, bundled or
otherwise.
[Amended 6-8-2004]
No person, firm, corporation or other legal entity shall deposit, or cause or permit to be deposited, any waste matter in any structure or in, on or under any land within the Town of Wells, except as may be authorized by a license issued by the municipal officers pursuant to Chapter
150, Licenses and Permits, of this Code.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the transportation
of waste matter into the Town of Wells for use as raw material for the production
of new commodities which do not constitute waste matter as defined in this
chapter (if the imported material is on the list of approved materials) or
to prohibit the municipal officers of the Town of Wells from entering into
a contract with any other municipality or individuals in the State of Maine
for the use of any public dump which may presently exist or be hereafter so
designated within the Town of Wells.
Whoever shall violate any provision of this chapter shall be punished
by a civil penalty of not more than $100 for each violation. Each day that
such violation continues or exists shall constitute a separate offense. In
addition, the municipal officers or the Health Officer of the Town of Wells
may file a complaint with any Justice of the Superior Court seeking to restrain
and enjoin the violation of the provisions of this chapter.