[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Charlton
as Art. XL of the 2005 Bylaws. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Solid waste — See Ch. 170.
The following words, as used in this bylaw, unless the text
otherwise requires or a different meaning is specifically required,
shall have the following meanings:
Solid waste or a combination of solid wastes, which because
of its quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious
characteristics may cause or significantly contribute to an increase
in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible or incapacitating
reversible illness, or pose a substantial present or potential hazard
to human health or the environment when improperly stored, disposed
of or otherwise managed.
Includes, where applicable, natural persons, corporations,
trusts, partnerships, incorporated or unincorporated associations,
municipal officers, and other municipal agencies.
Garbage; refuse; sludge from a waste treatment plant, water
supply treatment plant or air pollution control facility; or other
discarded material, including solid, liquid, semi-solid, or gaseous
material resulting from industrial, commercial, mining or agricultural
operations, or from community activities.
No person shall dispose of or store hazardous waste on property
owned, leased or otherwise controlled by the Town of Charlton.
Any person who violates any provision of this bylaw shall be
liable to a penalty not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200) for each
violation. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a
separate offense.
