HomeMy WebLinkAbout87-074REL:mb(3)
/lOl8 -.
RESOLUTION NO. 87~4
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA 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 CHAPTER 1504, STATUTES OF 1986.
WHEREAS, the presence of hazardous substances and
hazardous wastes in the County of Orange 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 facili-
ties; 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 Santa Ana 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 sources;
Second, recover and recycle the remaining waste for
reuse; and
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 City of Santa Ana join
with the County of Orange in the preparation of a hazardous waste
RESOLUTION NO o
PAGE TWO
87-74
management plan by the County of Orange pursuant to the
process set forth in Chapter 1504, Statutes of 1986.
ADOPTED this ]Tth day of Au§ust , 1987.
ATTEST:
niel H. Y~
Mayor
ice C. Guy- /
l~le~k of the Council
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Young ye
McGuigan ye
Acosta ... ye
Griset ye
Hart ye
May _ ye__
Pulido Y~
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
~per