HomeMy WebLinkAbout008-88 RESOLUTION NO. 8-88
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF DANVILLE
ESTABLISHING WASTE/SOURCE REDUCTION AS A PRIORITY IN THE USE AND
MANAGEMENT OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN THE TOWN OF DANVILLE
WHEREAS, the presence of hazardous substances and hazardous
wastes in the Town of Danville creates a potential threat to
public health and safety; and
WHEREAS, there are cost-effective practices and technologies now
readily available by which to significantly reduce the amount
and toxicity of hazardous materials initially used as well as
imposed on society's waste management capabilities; and
WHEREAS, waste/source reduction benefits chemical users by
reducing waste disposal fees and long term liability, as well as
the costs of chemical feedstock materials; and
WHEREAS, there is a trend in state and federal law away from
disposing of hazardous wastes in landfills, creating a serious
need for alternatives; and
WHEREAS, with the passage of AB 2948, all cities and counties
will be authorized to adopt plans for the management and
ultimate disposition of all hazardous wastes generated within
their boundaries,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that it is the policy of the Town
of Danville to encourage and promote practices and technologies
that will, in order of priority:
· First, reduce the use of hazardous substances and the
generation of hazardous wastes at their source;
· Second, recover and recycle the remaining wastes for
reuse;
. Third, treat those wastes not amenable to source
reduction or recycling so that the environment and
community health are not threatened by their ultimate
disposal.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be
forwarded to the appropriate entity in charge of implementation
of AB 2948 for the Town of Danville.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of January
1988 by the following vote:
AYES: Greenberg, Kennett, Lane, Ritchey, Schlendorf
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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ATTEST:
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