CHAPTER 50: SOLID WASTE
Section
General Provisions
   50.01   Solid Waste Management District
   50.02   Sanitary landfill regulations adopted by reference
Use of Landfills; Disposal of Waste
   50.15   Definitions
   50.16   Use limited to county citizens
   50.17   Permit required for landfill
   50.18   Permit application and hearing; fee
   50.19   Issuance of permit; conditions
   50.20   Revocation
   50.21   Bringing waste into county, depositing in landfill
   50.22   Private landfills
   50.23   Enforcement; injunctive relief
   50.24   Landfill fees
 
   50.99   Penalty
Cross-reference:
   Collection, delivery and processing, see Ch. 136
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 50.01 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT.
   (A)   There is created within the county a Solid Waste Management District encompassing all of the incorporated and unincorporated territory of the county.
   (B)   The Board of Directors of the Solid Waste Management District shall be comprised of the following:
      (1)   Two members of the Board of Commissioners appointed from its membership.
      (2)   One member appointed by the County Council as the county fiscal body from the membership of that body.
      (3)   The Mayor the City of Boonville, being the municipality having the largest population in the county.
      (4)   One member of the legislative body of the City of Boonville being the municipality with the largest population of the county, said member being appointed by the legislative body of the City of Boonville.
      (5)   One member who is a member of the fiscal body of a town other than the City of Boonville, which said member shall be appointed by the Commissioners of Warrick County to represent the municipalities in the county other than the City of Boonville.
      (6)   One additional member appointed by the Board of Commissioners from its membership.
(BC Ord. 1990-20, passed 5-7-90)
§ 50.02 SANITARY LANDFILL REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY REFERENCE.
   The regulations for public disposal of garbage and rubbish at county operated sanitary landfill areas and on any land which is situated outside the corporate limits of any city or town, as adopted by Ord. 72-1, are hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this code the same as if set forth in full herein. These regulations shall be in effect until the county ceases to operate the landfill.
(BC Ord. 72-1, passed 5-6-72)
USE OF LANDFILLS; DISPOSAL OF WASTE
§ 50.15 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   GARBAGE. All putrescible animal solid, vegetable solid and semi-solid wastes resulting from the processing, handling, preparation, cooking, serving, or consumption of food or food materials.
   GOVERNMENTAL UNIT. Any county, city or town or any subdivision thereof.
   LANDFILL. A tract of land on which a landfill operation is conducted and which has been approved by the State Board of Health.
   PERSON. Any individual, partnership, corporation, firm or association.
   REFUSE. All putrescible and non-putrescible solid and semi-solid wastes, except human excreta, but including garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, offal and solid commercial, industrial and institutional wastes.
   RUBBISH. All non-putrescible solid waste, excluding ashes, such as cardboard, paper, plastic, metal or glass food containers, rags, waste metal, yard clippings, small pieces of wood, excelsior, rubber, leather, crockery, and other waste materials that ordinarily accumulate around a home, business or industry. It shall not include garbage, ashes, bulk refuse, dead animals, hazardous refuse, industrial waste or building waste resulting from the operations of a contractor.
(BC Ord. 1978-11, passed 11-6-78)
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