7-1-1. Purpose - Declaration of public nuisance .

(1) This title is for the purpose of providing a systematic collection, transportation, storage, processing, recovery and disposal system for all solid waste disposed of or processed within of the county. It is also for the purpose of protecting and providing for the health, safety, comfort and convenience of Tooele County and its inhabitants.

(2) All activities relating to storage, treatment and disposal of wastes classified as “municipal solid wastes” under the Solid and Hazardous Waste Act, Utah Code Annotated 19-6-102, or otherwise regulated as a “commercial nonhazardous, household, infectious, construction, solid or demolition waste” under federal or state laws and regulations, are hereby declared a public nuisance.

(3) All activities relating to storage, treatment and disposal of wastes classified as “hazardous wastes” under the Utah Solid and Hazardous Waste Act, Utah Code Annotated 19-6-102, or otherwise regulated as a “waste” under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA), the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), or other federal or state laws and regulations, are hereby declared a public nuisance.

(4) All activities relating to storage, treatment and disposal of wastes regulated by the Radiation Control Act, Title 19, Chapter 3 of the Utah Code Annotated as low-level waste or mixed wastes, or those wastes defined as such in 10 CFR 61.55, or other federal or state laws and regulations, are hereby declared a public nuisance. (Ord. 04-07; 2/24/04)