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RESOLUTION NO. 87 -36
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH SUPPORTING THE USE OF PRACTICES
THAT MINIMIZE HAZARDOUS WASTE AND THE
PREPARATION OF A HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT
PLAN BY THE COUNTY OF ORANGE PURSUANT TO AB
2948
WHEREAS, the presence of
hazardous wastes in the County of
threat to public health and safety;
hazardous substances and
Orange creates a potential
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 facilities;
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 disposal of all hazardous wastes generated within their
boundaries.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Newport Beach that it is the policy of the City 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,
reuse; and
recover and recycle the remaining waste for
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Third, treat those wastes not amenable to source
reduction or recycling so that 'the environment and community
health are not harmed by their ultimate release or disposal.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Orange prepare
• a hazardous waste management plan per the Tanner process as set
forth in AB 2948;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be
forwarded to all cities within the County of Orange requesting
their support and participation in the Tanner process.
ADOPTED this 23rd day of March, 1987.
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