The intent and purpose of this chapter is to establish the duties of the Lincoln County Department of Emergency Management as it relates to hazardous materials emergencies. Such incidents include, but are not limited to, spills, accidents, illegal dumping and other releases or threatened releases of hazardous materials requiring control. The Lincoln County Department of Emergency Management shall have the authority to summarily remove, abate, or remedy hazardous material emergencies within the jurisdiction of Lincoln County that are, or potentially are, a threat to public safety.
(Ord. passed 3-21-2022)