(a) This Article is to prevent public health hazards, surface and ground water pollution, and contamination of food-chain products by improper landspreading of sludges. Sludges may contain heavy metals, pathogenic organisms, and chemical pollutants and heretofore have not been regulated other than by “guidelines” prepared by the State Department of Health Services. To prevent large importations of sludges to critical ground water basins and food production areas, this Article provides local control and assures that safe landspreading practices will be observed.
(b) This Board designates the Department of Environmental Health Services (DEHS) of the County of San Bernardino as the enforcement authority for purposes of this Article within this jurisdiction.
(Ord. 3260, passed - -1988)