(A) These provisions are established for the purpose of prohibiting commercial facilities constructed for the purpose of importation for treatment, storage or disposal of hazardous wastes or substances (collectively “commercial hazardous industry”) within the town and to avoid the potential social, health and environmental impacts and risks associated with commercial hazardous industry.
(B) Industrial uses involved in the importation for treatment, storage or disposal of hazardous waste or substances (“commercial hazardous industry”) either for profit or non-profit purposes shall be prohibited in the town to ensure the prevention of adverse impacts on the environment, persons, crops, animals or wildlife. The town prohibits the following activities from occurring within the municipal boundaries of the town:
(1) The processing, handling, storage, treatment and disposal of fissionable, radioactive, medical or nuclear waste or materials contaminated by such substances; and
(2) The siting of commercial hazardous industries constructed for the purpose of importation, treatment, storage or disposal of hazardous waste or hazardous substances and materials.
(Ord. 46, passed 8-28-2001; Ord. 21D, passed 1-7-2004; Ord. 59, passed 5-8-2008, § 1014)