HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 3229RESOLUTION NO. 3229
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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
ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 2948.
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 facilities; 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 to do 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 that the City Council of the City of
Cypress that it is the policy of the City to encourage and promote
practices and technologies that will, in order of priority:
1. Reduce the use of hazardous substances and the generation of
hazardous wastes at their source;
2. Recover and recycle the remaining waste for reuse; and
3. 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 County of Orange prepare a
hazardous waste management plan per the Tanner process as forth in
AB 2948.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a
regular meeting held on the 13th day of April 1987.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
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SS
MAYOR aN THE TY
OF CYPRESS
I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the said City Council held on the 13th day of April 1987; by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Arnold, Coronado, Davis, Mullen, and Kanel
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
,
CITY CLERK
THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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