Chapter 10.10
COMPREHENSIVE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
Sections:
10.10.020 Snohomish County system designated--Exceptions.
10.10.030 Unlawful disposal of solid waste--State statutes adopted.
10.10.010 Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply:
"City" or "town" means the city/town of Woodway, Washington.
"Comprehensive solid waste management plan" or "comprehensive plan" means the Snohomish County comprehensive solid waste management plan, including a recycling element, as adopted by amended Snohomish County Motion No. 90-052 and as amended from time to time.
"County" means Snohomish County, Washington.
"Interlocal agreement" means the interlocal agreement regarding solid waste disposal site designation, attached and incorporated in this chapter by this reference.
"Person" means an individual, firm, association, partnership, political subdivision, government agency, municipality, industry, public or private corporation, or any other entity whatsoever.
"Solid waste" means solid waste as defined by RCW 70.95.030(16) and WAC 173-304-100(73) with the exception of wastes excluded by WAC 173-304-015.
"Solid waste handling" means the management, storage, collection, transportation, treatment, utilization, processing and final disposal of solid wastes, including the recovery and recycling of materials from solid wastes, the recovery of energy resources from such wastes or the conversion of the energy in such wastes to more useful forms or combinations thereof, and as such term may be modified by amendments to RCW 70.95.030(17).
"System" means all facilities for solid waste handling owned or operated, or contracted for, by the county, and all administrative activities related thereto. (Ord. 239 § 1, 1990)
10.10.020 Snohomish County system designated--Exceptions.
A. All solid waste generated within the corporate limits of the town shall disposed of through the county system as provided for in the comprehensive plan except as otherwise provided in subsection D of this section.
B. Snohomish County is authorized to designate disposal sites for the disposal of all solid waste which is generated within the town subject to the applicable laws and regulations of the Snohomish Health District and the town if located within the town.
C. No solid waste may be diverted from the disposal sites designated by Snohomish County without Snohomish County approval or as provided in the comprehensive plan.
D. The provisions of this section shall not apply:
1. To the disposal solid waste through the waste recycling element of the comprehensive plan or any waste reduction or recycling plan approved by the county;
2. To the disposal of hazardous wastes or substances where disposal into the county system is prohibited or where other provisions pursuant to state or federal law are made for the handling of such wastes or substances;
3. Where disposal is otherwise provided for under state or federal law. (Ord. 239 § 2, 1990)
10.10.030 Unlawful disposal of solid waste--State statutes adopted.
A. It is unlawful for any person to dispose of any solid waste generated in the town and subject to this chapter unless they comply with the provisions of RCW 70.95.240, RCW 70.95.500 and RCW 70.95.610 which are adopted by reference.
B. Any violation of the provisions of RCW 70.95.240 shall be a misdemeanor, and any person found guilty thereof shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars or imprisonment in jail not to exceed ninety days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 239 § 3, 1990)