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)