[Ord. No. 01-061 §§1—8, 5-30-2001]
A.
The
persons described in this Section shall be responsible for complying
with the provisions of this Article.
1.
All residents seventeen (17) years old or older shall be responsible
for complying with the provisions of this Article with respect to
the storage and collection of residential waste on the premises at
which they reside.
2.
All persons in possession of common areas of multi-family residential
premises or responsible for providing or contracting for waste collection
services for such premises and for the benefit of their residents
shall be responsible for complying with the provisions of this Article
with respect to the storage and collection of solid waste generated
on such premises, and this duty shall extend to each manager, agent
or employee of such persons.
3.
All persons in possession of non-residential premises shall be responsible
for complying with the provisions of this Article with respect to
the storage and collection of non-residential waste on the premises
they possess, and this duty shall extend to each manager, agent or
employee of such persons.
4.
On all premises, it shall be a violation of this Article to perform
any act which would make the premises fail to comply with the requirements
of this Article, whether or not the person charged resides on the
premises or is in possession of the premises or is the agent or employee
of a person in possession of the premises.
[Ord. No. 01-061 §§1—8, 5-30-2001]
There shall be provided on each premises where waste is generated,
whether such premises are residential or non-residential, containers
for the storage of all waste except the following: bulky waste, demolition
and construction waste, yard waste, and infectious, hazardous and
special wastes. The containers shall be leakproof, waterproof, and
fly-tight and shall be properly covered at all times except when waste
is being deposited in the containers or is being removed from them.
The containers must be sufficient in quantity and size to hold all
the aforementioned waste.
[Ord. No. 01-061 §§1—8, 5-30-2001]
Where owners or occupants of single-, two- or three-family residential
premises separate recyclables for collection, those owners or occupants
shall use for that purpose separate containers or sacks approved by
the Division Director and provided by or meeting the requirements
of the trash hauler holding an annual solid waste collection and transportation
permit from St. Charles County and serving the premises.
[Ord. No. 01-061 §§1—8, 5-30-2001]
Where persons responsible for residential premises having four
(4) or more units provide for the separate collection of recyclables,
those persons shall provide centrally located recycling containers
meeting the requirements of the solid waste hauler holding an annual
solid waste collection and transportation permit from St. Charles
County and serving those premises.
[Ord. No. 01-061 §§1—8, 5-30-2001]
Solid waste containers and containers for recyclables shall
be stored upon the premises where the solid wastes or recyclables
are generated, unless the person responsible provides the trash hauler
serving the property his or her signed written agreement with the
owner of an alternative site to use that alternative site for storing
containers. The site of these containers shall be maintained in a
neat, clean, odor-free and sanitary condition, and in the case of
non-residential premises shall be fully accessible to collection equipment.
The site where containers are placed that serve commercial establishments
shall meet all the aforementioned requirements as well as being accessible
to all public health personnel and fire inspection personnel.
[Ord. No. 01-061 §§1—8, 5-30-2001]
All containers for solid waste and for recyclables must conform
to the requirements of the solid waste hauler serving the premises
as those requirements are stated in the hauler's annual solid waste
collection and transportation permit issued by St. Charles County.
[Ord. No. 01-061 §§1—8, 5-30-2001]
No person may place solid waste or recyclables in any containers
serving premises on which others reside or which others possess without
their consent.
[Ord. No. 01-061 §§1—8, 5-30-2001]
A.
No
person possessing or generating infectious, hazardous or special waste
shall permit such infectious, hazardous or special waste to be placed
in storage containers ordinarily used for waste that is not infectious,
hazardous or special waste, as the case may be.
B.
Any
person possessing or generating infectious, hazardous or special waste
shall place such waste in storage containers clearly marked "INFECTIOUS",
"HAZARDOUS WASTE" or "SPECIAL WASTE", as the case may be.
C.
Infectious
waste shall be stored in a manner that does not pose a significant
hazard or nuisance in the workplace, to the public, or to the environment.
All infectious waste shall be stored in the following manner prior
to pickup:
1.
All infectious waste shall be stored in sealed leakproof containers.
Discarded sharps shall be placed in closed containers which are rigid
and puncture resistant.
2.
All containers shall be clearly marked with the universal biohazard
symbol prominently displayed and shall be labeled "Infectious Waste"
or "Biohazard Waste". The symbol and label shall be clearly visible.
3.
All containers shall be closed in such a manner as to completely
contain all waste and the outside of the container shall be kept free
of contamination.
4.
The storage area shall be posted with the universal biohazard symbol.
The symbol shall be clearly visible.
5.
The storage area shall be accessible only to authorized personnel.
6.
Exterior storage areas shall be locked or otherwise secured at all
times.
D.
Medical
special waste shall be stored in a manner that does not pose a significant
hazard or nuisance in the workplace, to the public, or to the environment.
All medical special waste shall be stored in the following manner
prior to pickup:
1.
All medical special waste shall be stored in sealed leakproof containers.
2.
All containers shall be labeled "Medical Special Waste" affixed to
the container. All labeling shall be clearly visible and legible.
3.
The storage area shall be accessible only to authorized personnel.
4.
Exterior storage areas shall be locked or otherwise secured at all
times.
E.
Industrial/commercial
special waste and sewage sludges shall be stored in a manner that
does not pose a significant hazard or nuisance in the workplace, to
the public, or the environment and as approved in the special waste
application. The storage area shall be accessible only to authorized
personnel, and exterior storage area shall be locked or otherwise
secured at all times.
F.
Hazardous
wastes shall be stored in accordance with applicable State and Federal
regulations.
[Ord. No. 01-061 §§1—8, 5-30-2001]
A.
No
person shall store in or place additional demolition and construction
waste in a mobile/roll-off waste container which is full. A mobile/roll-off
waste container is full if no more waste can be added to it without
making it unsafe to transport, filled in excess of the rated capacity,
or in excess of established public roadway weight limits.
B.
The
person who has requested that a mobile/roll-off waste container be
located to receive demolition or construction waste or container be
removed from a site shall require that a mobile/roll-off waste container
which is full be removed and the waste deposited at an appropriate
facility.
C.
Demolition
and construction waste shall be stored in a secure container or otherwise
secured to prevent dispersal by the wind.
D.
Demolition
and construction waste shall not be stored in a floodplain unless
it is stored in a mobile/roll-off waste container.
[Ord. No. 01-061 §§1—8, 5-30-2001]
A.
At
least once annually, every medical facility generating or disposing
of medical wastes shall file a statement with the Division Director
registering the medical facility as a medical waste generator. The
statement shall contain such other information as the Division Director
requests, including more particular detail concerning the amounts
of medical waste disposed or expected to be disposed of during the
year.
[Ord. No. 01-061 §§1—8, 5-30-2001]
A.
For
all residential or non-residential premises where solid wastes are
generated, persons responsible for complying with the provisions of
this Article shall contract for the collection of solid waste by a
hauler serving the premises and holding an annual solid waste collection
and transportation permit issued by the Division Director. Such services
shall meet the following requirements.
1.
Solid waste, including recyclables but excluding bulky waste, demolition
and construction waste, yard waste, and infection, hazardous and specials
wastes, shall be collected not less often than once per week. In the
event no waste hauler serves the area, the aforementioned wastes must
be removed from the premises not less often than once per week and
deposited at a licensed sanitary landfill, waste processing facility
or transfer station.
a.
Solid waste containers and containers for recyclables described in Sections 240.310 through 240.330 shall be placed at the curb or mailbox for collection or shall be placed at a location pursuant to Section 240.325 no earlier than dusk on the day prior to regularly scheduled collection day. The waste containers and recycling containers shall be returned to their appropriate storage places following collection and on the same day as collection.
b.
Solid waste collectors operating under an annual solid waste collection
and transportation permit issued by St. Charles County are hereby
authorized to enter upon private property for the purpose of collecting
solid waste therefrom as required. Solid waste collectors shall not
enter dwelling units or other residential buildings for the purpose
of collecting residential solid waste. Commercial solid waste may
be removed from within commercial establishments upon written request
of the owner.
2.
Infectious waste. If the generator of infectious
waste generates such waste at the rate of four and one-half (4.5)
cubic feet per week or more, then such waste shall be collected at
least once per week. If the generator of infectious waste generates
infectious waste at the rate of less than four and one-half (4.5)
cubic feet per week, then waste shall be collected within seven (7)
normal working days of the time such generator collects four and one-half
(4.5) cubic feet of infectious waste.
3.
Medical special waste and industrial/commercial special waste
and sewage sludge. Frequency of pickup shall be as specified in the approved special waste disposal application. In making the determination of the frequency of pickup, the Division Director may consider whether proper containment, storage and labeling is or has been observed by the applicant per Section 240.340, Subsections (A) through (D).
[Ord. No. 01-061 §§1—8, 5-30-2001]
If any person responsible for complying with the provisions of this Article violates any such provision, the Division Director shall notify that person in writing of any such violations and order that person to correct or abate them within thirty (30) days. If the violation is failure to comply with Section 240.355's requirement to contract for the services of a hauler holding an annual solid waste collection and transportation permit from St. Charles County, the notice of the Division Director shall include the names, business addresses and telephone numbers of the permittee serving the premises and order the person responsible to contract with a licensed hauler within thirty (30) days of the mailing or posting of the notice. Notice shall be served by first-class mail, postage prepaid, or shall be posted upon the premises in a prominent place. Failure to comply with the correction order of the Division Director shall result in citations and appropriate legal action for penalties or injunctive relief as authorized by Article XVII of this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 01-061 §§1—8, 5-30-2001]
A.
The
Division Director shall develop instructional materials describing
the proper disposal procedures for sharps used outside of a medical
facility. These materials shall be made available to all persons who
dispense sharps to individuals who are not healthcare professionals
but who use sharps to administer medication to themselves.
