ARTICLE III. - HAZARDOUS WASTE [22]
(22) State Law reference—Authority to regulate, G.S. 153A-101, 153A-102 and 153A-121.
Sec. 20-71. - Authority to remove, abate or remedy hazardous material emergencies.
Sec. 20-72. - Purpose and intent.
Sec. 20-73. - Definitions.
Sec. 20-74. - Injunctions and equitable relief.
Sec. 20-75. - Charges.
Sec. 20-76. - Billing.
Sec. 20-77. - Hazardous waste facilities.
Sec. 20-78. - Exemptions.
Sec. 20-79. - Assessment requirements.
Sec. 20-80. - Environmental impact statement.
Sec. 20-81. - Technical requirements for an EIS.
The duties of emergency management agencies, fire departments, EMS and rescue squads shall include controlling and eliminating hazardous material emergencies in the county. The EMA, fire departments, EMS, and rescue squads have the authority to summarily remove, abate or remedy hazardous material emergencies in the county that are dangerous or prejudicial to the public health and/or public safety. The expense of the action shall be paid by the person at fault.
(Ord. of 9-4-1990, § 1)
Pursuant to the state environmental policy act, the board of commissioners adopts this article establishing a county policy to encourage the wise and safe use of the county's natural resources; to encourage public and governmental awareness of the environment, particularly concerning hazardous waste management; and to require full disclosure by all operators of hazardous waste facility component operators regarding the environmental impact of their activities. The intent of this article is to provide a mechanism for full disclosure of anticipated impacts of hazardous waste management facilities and to make such information available to the citizens of the county in a timely manner. It is the intent of this article to provide such information at such an appropriate time and in such manner so as to enable the information so generated to have a reasonable and meaningful impact into all aspects of the operation of any hazardous waste management facility. More specifically, it is the intent of this article to require the preparation and evaluation of environmental impact statements (EIS) for any and all hazardous waste management facilities, or components thereof.
(Ord. of 12-3-1990, § 1)
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Completed EA means an environmental assessment that has been accepted by the county planning department as technically acceptable for purposes of this article.
Completed EIS means an environmental impact statement that has been accepted by the county planning department as technically acceptable for the purpose of being transmitted to the state clearinghouse or for being reviewed for adequacy by the county planning department.
County planning department and planning department mean the county planning department.
EA means an environmental assessment.
EIS means an environmental impact statement.
Environmental document means an EA, EIS or FONSI, or all of them.
FONSI means a finding of no significant environmental impact.
Hazardous material means any substance or material that poses an unreasonable risk to the health, safety and/or welfare of the public and all properties. Materials could include, but are not limited to, any element, compound or combination thereof which is flammable, corrosive, etc., that may have a detrimental affect on both operating and emergency personnel, the public, equipment, and/or the environment.
Special-purpose unit of government includes any special district or public authority.
State agency includes every department, agency, institution, public authority, board, commission, bureau, division, council, member of council of state, or officer of the state government.
(Ord. of 9-4-1990, § 4; Ord. of 12-3-1990, § 7)
Cross reference—Definitions generally, § 1-2.
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