[Adopted by L.L. No. 2-1976]
The Ulster County Legislature does hereby find
that existing refuse disposal sites within the County are becoming
seriously depleted and that such depletion results in a significant
hazard to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the County.
It is the purpose and intent of this article to regulate the use of
refuse disposal sites in Ulster County by eliminating disposal in
Ulster County of refuse originating without the County and thereby
promote the longevity of existing disposal sites as well as any which
might hereafter be developed within the County.
[Amended by L.L. No. 8-1989]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Uncontaminated solid waste resulting from construction, remodeling,
repair and demolition of utilities, structures and roads, and uncontaminated
solid waste resulting from land clearing.
[Added 9-17-2019 by L.L.
No. 6-2019]
Sediment, soil, mud, sand, shells, gravel, other aggregate,
earth, rock, sludge or other matter dredged or otherwise removed or
excavated from the Hudson River or any other body of water.
[Added by L.L. No. 4-1997]
Solid or liquid waste.
Solid or liquid material resulting from construction or any
business, trade or industrial operation.
Regulated waste, construction and demolition debris, garbage,
rubbish, industrial waste and dredge material.
[Amended by L.L. No. 4-1997; 9-17-2019 by L.L. No. 6-2019]
Land used for the deposit of refuse.
Concrete, brick, asphalt, asbestos, drywall, plaster, roofing
materials, wood, metal, tiles, paint chips, ash, slag, coal, pieces
of particle board, carpet, petroleum contaminated soil, and other
contaminate materials.
[Added 9-17-2019 by L.L.
No. 6-2019]
No refuse originating as such outside the County
of Ulster, or which has been collected or otherwise obtained outside
the County of Ulster and transported or otherwise delivered within
said County, shall be deposited, or caused or allowed to be deposited,
in any refuse disposal area within the County of Ulster.
This article shall not prohibit the continued operation of any refuse disposal areas within the County of Ulster which are being lawfully used in whole or in part on the effective date of this article for the deposit of refuse described herein in § 304-3; provided, however, that the deposit of such refuse subsequent to the effective date hereof in quantities greater than 60 tons per calendar week or on sites greater in area or other than those for which operating permits have already been granted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation prior to the effective date hereof shall constitute a violation of this article.
A.
Each violation of, or nonconformance with, any provision
of this article shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable by a fine
of not more than $2,000 or by imprisonment for not more than six months,
or by such fine and imprisonment.
[Amended by L.L. No. 4-1997]
B.
The County Attorney of Ulster County is authorized
to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin
any violation of this article.
