(A) Owen County joins with Clay County and Vigo County to form the Clay-Owen-Vigo County Joint Solid Waste Management District.
(B) The agreement governing the operation of the Clay-Owen-Vigo County Joint Solid Waste Management District dated June 24, 1991 and attached to the ordinance codified herein as Exhibit “A” is approved as if set out at length herein.
(C) (1) Any proposed solid waste management facility that is required to obtain a state permit or registration, prior to applying for any state permit or registration, must provide to the Board of Commissioners written certification from the Clay-Owen-Vigo Solid Waste Management District that the proposed facility is needed, and consistent with the district solid waste management plan.
(2) The Commissioners may, at their discretion, convene a public hearing to allow public review and comment regarding the information submitted under division (C)(1) above. The Commissioners will within 30 days determine if the facility shall be allowed to submit the application for a state permit or registration, based upon the findings of the Clay-Owen-Vigo Solid Waste Management District and the Board of Commissioners determination of whether the proposed facility will promote the public health, safety and general welfare of the county.
(3) Any proposed solid waste management facility to be located in the county must comply with this section in addition to all provisions of the zoning regulations.
(BC Ord. 1991-5, passed 6-24-1991; BC Ord. 2006-19, passed 11-20-2006)