(A) Any person within the county who shall generate, store, deposit, keep, accumulate, process, treat, reclaim, dispose of or otherwise handle, process or cause to be transported hazardous waste, in violation of this chapter, or who shall permit the hazardous waste to exist on the premises under his or her control or who shall fail to take immediate action to abate the existence of the hazardous waste when ordered or notified to do so by the Department shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(B) Any order or notice issued or served by the Department shall be complied with by the owner, operator, occupant or other person deemed by the Department to be responsible for the condition or violation to which the order or notice pertains. Every order or notice shall set forth a time limit for compliance depending upon the nature of the hazardous waste and the danger created by the violation. In cases of extreme danger to the health, welfare and safety of the public, immediate compliance shall be required. If the building or other premises is owned by one person and occupied by another, under lease or otherwise, and the order or notice requires immediate compliance for the health, welfare and safety of the public, the order or notice shall be complied with by the owner, unless the owner and occupant have otherwise agreed between themselves, in which event the occupant shall comply.
(Ord. 28F, passed 10-31-00; Am. Ord. 60-2007, passed 8-14-07)