A. Solid Waste Department:
1. There is hereby established a solid waste department which is subject to direct supervision by the board of county commissioners. The board of county commissioners may delegate responsibility for the operation of the department to an employee designated as the solid waste director, said employee is selected by majority vote of the board. The director shall be responsible for carrying out the terms of this chapter and for implementing the solid waste policies adopted by the board. The director shall perform such duties as are necessary to operate the waste disposal system in the county. Said duties shall include maintaining liaison with local, state and federal regulatory agencies on behalf of the board of county commissioners.
2. The scope of authority to be exercised by the board of county commissioners through creation of the solid waste department is intended to extend as far as allowed by the Idaho constitution and by the statutes empowered and requiring counties to be responsible for solid waste disposal within their jurisdiction, including, but not limited to, Idaho Code title 31, chapter 44.
B. Commercial Accountability Officer: There may be, and this chapter hereby allows for, a commercial accountability officer.
1. Duties shall include, but not be limited to, reporting noncompliance with the provisions of this chapter to the solid waste director.
2. In order to effectuate these duties, the commercial accountability officer may investigate individuals, private haulers, commercial haulers, commercial users and any and all others for improper waste disposal as directed by the solid waste director. Upon discovery of improper acts, the commercial accountability officer may take such action as necessary to bring the noncomplying party into compliance. These actions include, but are not limited to, warning letters, requiring remedial action and assisting in civil and criminal prosecution. (Ord. 449, 11-23-2010)