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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH 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 AB 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 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 by the City Council of the
City of Huntington Beach that it is the policy of the City to
encourage and promote practices and technologies that will, in
order of priority;
First, reduce the use of hazardous substances and the
generation of hazardous wastes at their source; including large
and small generators as well as householder;
Second, recover and recycle the remaining waste for reuse; and
Third, 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 set
forth in AB 2948.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day
of May , 1987.
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Res. No. 5769
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF EMINGTON BEACH )
1, ALICIA M. WENTWORTH, the duly elected, qualified City
Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of
member* of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven;
that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative
vote of more than a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day
of May 19 87 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen:
Winchell, Mays, Finley, Kelly, Erskine, Green, Bannister
NOES: Councilmen:
None
ABSENT Councilmen:
None
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California