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ORDINANCE NO. 882 (6-88)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 789 TO PROVIDE FOR THE
INCINERATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTES AT THE VERTAC PLANT SITE IN
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Jacksonville City Council passed Ordinance
No. 789 which prohibits the burning of any solid wastes within the
City limits of Jacksonville, Arkansas, because of its concern for
the health and safety of the citizens of Jacksonville; and,
WHEREAS, industries may generate hazardous wastes and store
those on the plant site and subsequently cease business operations,
thereby abandoning significant quantities of hazardous wastes at
the site; and,
WHEREAS, these abandoned hazardous wastes can present a
risk to the general health and safety because of fire, leaks, or
tornado; and,
WHEREAS, incineration of these abandoned hazardous wastes
can reduce the risk to the public health and safety if the
incineration is properly performed in accordance with regulatory
standards and requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION ONE: Ordinance No. 789 is hereby amended to permit
the incineration of hazardous wastes under certain circumstances
and conditions as follows:
(a) The hazardous waste must be dioxin contaminated
wastes stored on the Vertac plant located in Jacksonville,
Arkansas, and shall not be transported from other sites
within the area.
(b) Disposal of the hazardous waste must be by incin-
eration performed by a contractor to the Arkansas
Department of pollution Control and Ecology or the
united States Environmental protection Agency, or
jointly with both agencies.
(c) The contract must provide that any violation of
Environmental protection Agency and/or Arkansas Department
of pollution Control and Ecology standards, regulations,
guidelines, and/or operating procedures for safe burning
(incineration) of dioxin waste shall result in a penalty
to contractor of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($250,000.00) for the first violation and Five Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) for a second violation.
A second violation shall result in the cancellation of
the contract and an order ceasing operation within the
City of Jacksonville of said incinerator.
(d) The contract must restrict incineration to hazardous
wastes generated at the facility located in Jacksonville
and prohibit incineration of wastes generated outside
Jacksonville. Further, the contract must provide for
removal of the incinerator upon completion of the incin-
eration of the wastes.
SECTION TWO: Any Ordinance or part of any Ordinance in
conflict herewith is hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict.
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SECTION THREE: It is hereby ascertained and declared to be
essential to the health, safety and welfare of the City's inhabi-
tants, that the incineration of hazardous wastes under certain
circumstances and conditions be permitted. It is, therefore,
declared that an emergency exists and this Ordinance shall be in
force and take effect immediately upon its passage.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS SECOND DAY OF JUNE, 1988.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
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LUl:r:i\ M. LEONARD, -'CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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