HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-96 - Res. Moratorium on Filing and Processing Hazardous Waster Permits in Unincorporated Mason County RESOLUTION NO® 21-96
IN THE MATTER OF:
A MORATORIUM ON FILING AND PROCESSING OF BUILDING,
GRADING, AND HAZARDOUS WASTE SITING PERMITS FOR
HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE, TREATMENT, TRANSFER, SHIPPING,
TRANSPORTATION, AND/OR HANDLING FACILITIES IN
UNINCORPORATED MASON COUNTY.
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Washington has declared
that safe and responsible management of hazardous waste is
necessary to prevent adverse effects on the environment and to
protect the public health and safety (Chapter 70 . 105 RCW) ;
WHEREAS, Mason County concurs with the Legislature of the Sate of
Washington that responsible, planned management of hazardous
waste is necessary to prevent adverse effects on the environment
and to protect public health and safety;
WHEREAS, on January 28, 1992 the Board of Mason County
Commissioners adopted Ordinance 11-92 relating to the siting of
hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities pursuant to
Chapter 70 . 105 RCW and 173-303 WAC;
WHEREAS, Mason County has recognized through additional planning
efforts in accordance with RCW 36 . 70 that further consideration
must be given to Ordinance 11-92 in order to adequately protect
the public health and safety;
WHEREAS, revisions will be made through a planning process which
addresses the concerns of the community in an attempt to define
more specific regulations in the siting of hazardous waste
facilities;
WHEREAS, applications submitted for hazardous waste treatment,
storage, shipping, transportation, and handling facilities
projects during the interim period could vest under the
regulations in effect at the time the application is made;
WHEREAS, the intended effect of possible amendments could be
foreclosed or thwarted by applications vested during the interim
period;
WHEREAS, the Board determined on February 20, 1996 that the above
facts necessitated additional time for planning and adopted a
moratorium on the siting of hazardous waste facilities, to be
reconsidered no later than August 20, 1996;
WHEREAS, the Board finds that it is in the interest of public
health and safety to extend the moratorium;
NOW, THEREFORE, an extension of a moratorium on the acceptance
for filing and processing of applications for hazardous waste
treatment, storage, transfer, shipping, transportation, and
handling facilities projects is ordered and ordained. For the
duration of the moratorium, Mason County shall not accept for
filing and shall not process any application for such facilities .
This moratorium shall not be considered a ban on such facilities .
Definition of hazardous waste facilities shall include those
defined in 173-303 WAC, as well as any other facility which
stores or transfers hazardous waste for any time period.
This moratorium shall expire upon completion of final action by
the Board of Commissioners on changes to Ordinance 11-92 . If
final action is not completed by August 20, 1996, the Board of
County Commissioners will review the need to continue this
moratorium.
Resolution No. 21-96
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APPROVED this 20th day of February, 1996 .
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Mary dy, Chai ,erson
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M.L. Faughenddr, Commissioner
Absent 2/2U/96
William O. Hunter, Commissioner
ATTEST:
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Rebecca S . Rogers
Clerk of the Board
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PI ROVED AS TO FORM:
Michael Clift
Chief Deputy Prosecutor
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