As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
DUMP/LANDFILL
Includes any lot, land, parcel, building, structure or part thereof
for a place of storage or deposit of refuse by any person or
persons, corporation, partnership or other legal entity, whether in connection
with any business or not, where items of refuse are held or stored or processed
for any period.
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
Shall be the Building Inspector or such person(s) as designated by
the Town of Wallkill Town Board to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
REFUSE
A.
SOLID WASTE:
(1)
Commercial solid waste generated by stores, offices and other activities
that do not actually turn out a product.
(2)
Industrial solid waste resulting from industrial process and manufacturing.
(3)
Institutional solid waste originating from educational, health-care
or other research facilities.
(4)
Municipal solid waste comprised of residential and commercial waste.
(5)
Residential solid waste, including waste which normally originates in
a residential environment.
(6)
Construction solid waste from demolition debris.
(7)
Medical solid waste from hospitals, medical research facilities, adult-
and health-care centers, nursing homes and other sources.
(8)
Low-level water from nuclear facilities, research centers and other
sources which may be the source of such materials.
(10)
Any other hazardous waste materials.
B.
LIQUID WASTEWater from homes, businesses or industries that may be a mixture of water and dissolved or suspended solids and any other hazardous fluids.
C.
Any old or discarded materials or objects of any kind not usable are
refuse; examples being building materials, trailers of any kind (including
mobile homes and travel trailers), vehicles, machinery, appliances, furniture,
old rubber, old batteries or other waste or discarded materials or materials
dangerous to the health or safety, regardless of their kind, form, material,
shape or nature.
TOWN
The Town of Wallkill, Orange County, State of New York.
The Building Inspector or other party designated as the Enforcement
Officer shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this chapter and,
for that purpose, shall have the right and is hereby empowered to enter upon
any premises upon which any refuse is stored or a dump is located in the town,
or upon which the Enforcement Officer has reasonable cause to believe that
a dump is about to be located, and to inspect same at any reasonable time.
All local laws or ordinances previously adopted by the Town of Wallkill
relating to the dumping of garbage, refuse or the like shall remain in full
force and effect and, in the event of any inconsistency with the same, this
chapter shall prevail. If any portion of this chapter is declared invalid,
it shall have no effect upon the remaining provisions of such chapter.