A. "Medical waste" under this section shall be defined as potentially infectious medical waste (PIMW) under the provisions of the Illinois environmental protection act, 415 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/1 et seq.
B. Any person who is a generator, or an employee of a generator of medical waste, shall store such waste prior to disposal in an area secured as to deny access to unauthorized persons, animals, wind, rain, insect and rodents. If such wastes are placed in a trash receptacle or compactor which is accessible at any time to unauthorized persons, such receptacle or compactor shall be locked to prevent access to contents thereof to anyone other than authorized persons or refuse collection personnel.
C. Medical waste shall not be disposed of through the city of Chenoa residential or commercial garbage disposal system. All such medical waste must be disposed of through an authorized refuse collection business or organization, licensed to dispose of such waste by the Illinois environmental protection agency.
D. It is unlawful for any person or business to dispose of medical and/or infectious waste, in or upon any premises in the city, without having first obtained a permit therefor with the city of Chenoa.
E. Every applicant for a permit to dispose of medical waste shall file an application with the city clerk. The applicant for such a permit shall furnish the following information:
1. Name, home address, and business address of the establishment generating the waste.
2. The name, address and license number of the PIMW transporter which shall transport the medical waste from the business.
F. The information required in subsection E1 of this section shall be required for the following individuals:
1. The owner of the generator of medical waste.
2. A partner of a partnership applicant.
3. Any officer or director or greater than ten percent (10%) stockholder of a corporate applicant.
G. Upon submission of an application with the proper information, the clerk shall grant the license. Every such applicant shall pay a nonrefundable application fee of ten dollars ($10.00) to the city treasurer. This fee shall be an annual fee for the permit, payable on the one year anniversary date of the issuance of the license.
H. Any person violating any provisions of this section shall be fined one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each offense, or such other fine as determined by the city council, in an amount no greater than section 1-4-1 of this code. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during which the violation occurs or continues. (Ord. 499, 9-12-2005)