The state has determined that reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from solid waste management can be realized by recovering recyclable materials from the waste stream to use in the manufacturing of products from these materials, and has adopted statues and regulations which require certain generators of commercial solid waste to recycle solid waste generated at their premises. The purpose of this section is to affirm that the statutes and regulations related to the mandatory recycling of commercial solid waste adopted by the state shall apply to commercial and industrial premises in the city.
(A) It shall be the responsibility of every person in possession, charge, or control of the day-to-day activities at any commercial or industrial premises subject to the state mandatory commercial recycling regulations to demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Solid Waste Program Administrator, that the commercial or industrial premises is in compliance with the state regulations. The Solid Waste Program Administrator shall specify the method by which compliance shall be demonstrated.
(B) The City Council shall have the right to issue notices of noncompliance and assess fines on those commercial or industrial premises that have been determined to be not in compliance with the state mandatory commercial recycling regulations. The City Council shall determine the amount of any fines imposed for noncompliance and the method by which these fines are to be collected.
(C) It is the intention of the City Council that the facilities operated by the city shall be subject to the state's mandatory commercial recycling regulations.
(D) As provided for in the state mandatory commercial recycling regulations, the City Council shall adopt procedures to exempt certain businesses from these regulations.
(Ord. 2011-07, § 4, 2012)