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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 7368 (Solid Waste Mgmt Plan)RESOLUTION NO. 7368 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL ENDORSING AND RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF THE MARIN COUNTY REVISED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN BY THE MARIN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Rafael has received copies of the Marin County Revised Solid Waste Management Plan; and WHEREAS, the Council has formally reviewed the contents of the Revised Plan; and WHEREAS, the Council fully supports the programs and policies contained within the Revised Plan to maximize recycling and resource recovery efforts to maximize the lifespan of the two remaining sanitary landfills located within the County; and WHEREAS, the Council further supports the policies and programs contained within the Revised Plan to assure and guarantee to the maximum extent feasible that all generators of solid waste, including residential and commercial occupancies, are provided with adequate, safe and sanitary means of disposing solid wastes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Rafael hereby endorses the goals, policies and objectives contained within the Marin County Revised Solid Waste Management Plan and recommends its adoption by the Marin County Board of Supervisors and the California Waste Management Board. I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of said City on Mondav , the 16th day of JiinA , 1986, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Nave, Russom & Mayor Mulryan NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Frugoli JEA BVI. LEONCINI, City Clerk ki yja iNTRGEUCTIDN AND REVISED PLAN SUMMARY As required by the State of California, the County of Marin caused the Solid Waste General Plan, Study, and Report to be prepared in 1975. This document was prepared by a consulting firm under direction of the Public Works Department and an advisory cormnittee appointed by the Board of Supervisors. After review by local governments, industry, and citizens, the document was approved for use as -the CouM"ry Solid Waste Management Plan in 1977. In 1980, the Department of Public Works completed the first triennial Plan Review and submitted a report to the California Waste Manoqement Board. Following staff review of this report, the Board passed a resolution on June 23, 1983, requiring revision of the Plan. Specifically, the Board required updatinq of the following plan elements: 9 objectives and measures to achieve objectives o identification of solid waste o storage and collection of solid wastes o disposal/processing of wastes ° resource recovery o plan administration o economic feasibility o implementation schedule. Following notification of this action, the County initiated efforts to prepare the Revision. During the summer and fall of 1983, the Marin County Planning Department, which assumed responsibility for update of the Plan, met with representatives of the solid waste industry to secure their cooperation and financial support. In cooperation with a consultant, Planning Department staff worked with California Waste Management Board staff in order to achieve consensus on a wort; program for the Revision. The work program was designed to meet the requirements of the CWMB and identified countywide issues. Based on this work program, a preliminary draft has been prepared and forwarded to the CWMB, ABAG, and the eleven incorporated cities for review and comments. After receipt of the comments, a Final Draft will be prepared based on these comments and circulated to the cities for their approval. Approval will then be considered by the Board of Supervisors and the CWMB. Revised Plan Sunnrnary The principal findings and recommendations are provided on the followinq pages. The Chapters which follow this Introduction, together with the Appendices, constitute and represent the Preliminary Draft of this Revised Plan. -3 - Principal Findings of the Plan: Waste quanitites. The total generation of solid wastes in Marin County is 272,500 tons per year; of this total, 239,000 tons are buried in landfills and 33,500 tons are recycled or reused. Storage and collection. Almost all areas of Marin County are provided with efficient systems for the collection of solid wastes. However, local storage and collection regulations have not been brought into conformance with the State Minirnurn Standards. Disposal and transfer/processing facilities. The solid wastes generated in Morin Count`/ that are not recycled are disposed of in four landfills. Most refuse from Southern Marin, about 35,700 tons per year, is hauled to a disposal site in Contra Costa County. The remainder of the County's Solid Waste is disposed of in three in -County landfills: 167,000 tons per year at Redwood Sanitary Landfill; 28,800 -tons per year at San Quentin Disposal Site; and 7,500 tons per year at West Morin Sanitary Landfill. These landfills bre not adequate to serve the County through the 20 -year planning period. San Quentin will close in 1986, when filled. The site in Contra Costa Couni`/ may close as early as 1989, and is very likely to close no later than the rnid-1990s. ;attempts may be nniode to restrict its use to out -of -county haulers before final close. 'Nest Marin will last through almost all of the planning period, but its limited capacith/ will not allow for its use by eastern Marin areas, should they lose their disposal s i tes. Redwood has adequate capacity to serve the entire County throuqh -ihe planning period. -4 - .Achievement of the 1990 Recycling Goals on schedule will allow West Marin to operate beyond the planning period. The useful life of Redwood will be greatly extended; any fill areas available after 1990 will last almost twice as long because of the reduced waste quantities. The Marin Sanitary Service Transfer Station is adequate for the operator's use, and for use by all other collectors if necessary, throughout the planning period. However, to adequately serve public haulers following the closure of San Quentin Disposal Site, the facility is being expanded. To meet the 1990 Recycling Goals, the expanded plant will include provisions for separation and recovery of woodwaste, cardboard, and other commercial waste. The owners of the transfer station are planning on completing these improvements within the next two years. Waste re6iction and reuse. Substantial materials are diverted from the stream by a local food bank and by a scavenger at San Quentin Disposal Site. Substantial additional diversions are possible by these and other programs. Recycling and resource recovery. Current recycling programs divert 12"X, of Marin County's solid waste from landfills. Through improvements in existino programs, establishment of new commercial recycling programs, and aggressive diversion of yordwaste and woodwaste for compost or fuel, it is estimated dict the recycling rate could be increased to 47% by 1990. Enforcement. Environmental Health Services has established an enforcement program, as provided by state law. Revision of local solid waste ordinances are still required to efficiently enforce the State Minimum Standards for storage and collection. Flnzcrdous waste. Local programs for the regulation of small generators of hazardous waste and for the collection and disposal of household hazardous wastes -5— are clearly required. The County has established a Hazardous Materials Committee to examine these and other issues. Goals of the Plan: To protect the health and welfare of the residents of Marin County by assuring the economic and efficient collection and disposal of solid wastes; to protect the environment of Marin County by minimizing disposal of wastes to land and by vigorously enforcing the various standards for solid waste disposal; and to conserve energy and material resources and to extend the useful lives of local landfills by maximum feasible waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and resource recovery. Objeekives, Policies, and Measures to Achieve Objectives: On the following poges, the Objectives, Policies and Measures are summarized. This section represents an Executive Summary of the Revised Solid Waste Management Plan. Administrative Objectives (Chapter 1) Objective: To administer the Morin County Solid Waste Management Plan in a manner tl+ot will effectively and efficiently allow for the achievement of the Plcn's Goals and of all other objectives. Policy_ i—la The responsibility for maintenance of the plan and for liaison with state and regional solid waste planning bodies is assigned to the County Planning Oepartrnent. Measure 1-1.1: An ,ongoing program should be established in the Planning Department to perform the day-to-day responsibilities of plan maintenance and liaison. (1986) Measure 1-1.2: Provide adequate funding to recover the costs of plan administration. (Establish fees in 1986 and adjust, if needed, annually thereafter.) Policy 1-2: The responsibility for enforcing the State Minimum Siandards for refuse collection and disposal is assigned to Environmental Health Services. (Measures are described in Chapter 7.) Policy 1-3: The responsibility for coordinating efforts to achieve the waste reduction, reuse, and recycling goals of this plan are assigned to the Recyclinq Coordinator, a position which should be established within Environmental Health Services. (Measures are described in Chapter 6.) Policy 1-4: The responsibility for oversight of the Pian and provision of advice on solid waste issues generally is assigned to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee. The Committee shall have the functions and composition described in Section f 1. 1.4 of this plan. Measure 1-4.1: Reorganize the Litter Control, Recycling and Resource Recovery Committee as the Solid Waste Advisory Committee. Appoint members, sei meeting dates, and prepare by-laws. (1985-1986). Waste Identification Objectives (Chapter 2) Objective: To maintain adequate data concerning the quantity and quality of wastes generated in Marin County for all planning purposes: to evaluate progress in achieving plan objectives; to revise objectives for the medium and long term; and to schedule expansion or replacement of disposal facilities. Policy 2-I: Operators of collection systems and disposal facilities should provide data on a regular basis concerning the quantities of waste handled, their -7 - composition, their origin, and their final destination. Data must be adequate for all planning and enforcement purposes. Measure 2-I.1: The Planning Department, EHS, and the Recycling Coordinator will jointly prepare reporting standards. (1986) Measure 2-1.2: Following review by the Solid Waste Advisory Committee, EHS will include reporting standards in facility permits. Standards will also be included in the revised solid waste ordinance. (1986-87, then ongoing.) Policy 2-2: The County shall assume responsibility for provision of additional data on waste composition needed for medium and long term planning. Measure 2-2.1: A waste composition study should be performed at the end of the short term planning period to evaluate success in achieving the 1990 recycling goals and to establish detailed objectives for the future. The study will include analysis of waste streams at transfer and disposal facilities and evaluation of additio,nal recycling opportunities and of waste -to --energy. (1989-90) Measure 2-2.2: The County will initiate additional composition studies at a frequency adequate for planning. (Medium and long term.) Starage and Collection Object; ves (Chapter 3) Objeetive: To assure that all refuse is stored and collected in an efficient manner that protects the health of •the people and the environment of the County, and that is consistent with State Minimum Standards and the objectives of this plan. Policy 3-I: The responsibility for enforcement of the State Minimums Standards for storage and collection, and for all local standards, is assigned to Environrraental Health Services. (Measures are described in Chapter 7.) R Policy 3-2: The responsibility for providing for refuse collection remains wiih the 23 local governments (cities, county, and special districts) listed in Subchapter 3.1. Measure 3-2.1: The 23 local approval agencies will continue provision of collection services directly or by franchise, will establish rates and franchise fees. The County shall provide assistance to both waste collectors and local approved agencies objectives of this plan. (ongoing) Policy 3-3: Storage and collection standards should complement the waste reduction and recycling objectives of this plan. Measure 3-3.1: Solid waste ordinances, franchise agreements, and rate schedules should be revised to provide for standard service at the base rate of no more than one 32 -gallon container of mixed refuse per week or as recommended by the Solid Waste Advisory Committee. Policy 3-4: Weekly collection of all refuse should be made mandatory Countywide or, as needed, in areas where lack of collection is a problem. Measure 3-4.1: Environmental Health Services will monitor problems relai inq io lack of collection and will recommend mandatory collection zones to the Board of Supervisors as appropriate. (Ongoing) Disposal and Transfer/Processing Facility Objectives (Chapter 4) Objective: To assure all !Marin County residents and business establishments that adequate local facilities for the acceptance of solid waste remain available. Objective: To assure all Marin County residents and business establishments that adequate local facilities for the acceptance of solid waste remain available. -9 - Policy 4.1: Recognize Redwood Sanitary Landfill is an important resource to the residents of Morin County. Measure 4-I.I: The County will support Redwood Sanitary Landfill to achieve full use of its existing 420 -acre site. (Ongoing) Measure 4-1.2: Redwood Sanitary Landfill will prepare a revised closure plan provoding for maximum feasible use of the site. The plan should identify the highest elevations technically feasible and should provide for use of the entire site. Measure 4--1.3: Should Redwood encounter difficulties in securing additional permits from State and Federal agencies (CRWQB and CoE) for the complete use of the 420 -acre site, the County may consider non -renewal of the special use area to facilitate placement of additional waste in this area (1988). Measure 4--1.4: Although it is understood that Redwood has reduced reliance on -the leased Silveira property for quarry materials, to assure an adequate supply cf cover material, Redwood is encouraged to continue its investigations of the Corda property as a site for additional cover material. Measure 4-I ,5: Should use of the Corda property for fill materials be required, -ihe Ccun ty will process a supplemental quarry permit. As part of the process, the County will review all possible service road alignments. Policy 4-2: In order to provide for the timely closure and replacement of existing facilities, disposal site operators should provide data adequate for planninq and enforcement. Measure 4-2.1: Redwood Sanitary Landfill and West Marin Sanitary Landfill shall provide to the CRWQB and Marin County copies of the volume of refuse in place 311811 and of the remaining capacity on a periodic basis. Such surveys shall be performed at least every five years or more frequently as required by the Marin County. Measure 4-2.2: Redwood Sanitary Landfi If, as part of the survey required above, will provide information of additional volumes available from the use of the special use area and from vertical expansion of the landfill to the hiahest possible elevation. This information should be included in the revised Report of Disposal Site Information needed to prepare a revised Facility Permit. (1986) Measure 4-2.3: San Quentin will continue accepting refuse as long as possible in 1986. Following closure in 1986, the site will continue to accept inert fill while under development. (1987-1990) Policy 4-3: To maximize the useful lifespan of existing sites, the Solid Waste Advisory Committee may recommend that no disposal site in Marin shall occept refuse from any urban area not provided with multi -material curbside collection of residential recyclables, and separate collection of commercial cardboard. Such service could be universal and provided on a non -subscription basis. Concurrently, the Solid Waste Advisory Committee may recommend that no disposal site should accept refuse from any new service area without mandatory recycling of residential newspapers, glass, cans and yardwaste, or without mandatory recycling of commercial cardboard. Measure 4-3.1: Environmental Health Services should modify Solid Waste Facility Permits to require conformance with Policy 4-3. Measure 4-3.2: The Solid Waste Advisory Committee should advise EHS concerning the necessity of mandatory recycling and recycling of additional items. Policy 4-4: In order to provide adequate disposal capacity for Marin County residents and commercial establishments, and to provide time to open replacement sites if necessary, no disposal site in the County shall accept waste from new out -of -county service areas unless the total, fully permitted disposal capacity in the County is adequate for at least ten years, including all waste generated in the County plus the proposed import. Measure 4-4.1: Environmental Health Services should modify Solid Waste Facility Permits to require conformance with Policy 4.4 (1986). Policy 4-5: All disposal sites should take all feasible measures to achieve the 1990 Recycling Goals. Measure It -5.1: EHS should modify Disposal Site Permits to require maximum feasible on-site recycling and composting. (1986) Measure 4-5.2: Disposal sites shall take all steps possible to implement onsite recycling according to the schedule established in their modified facility permits. (1986 -ongoing) Policy 4-6: The 102 -acre area shown on Fiqure 4-5 is not identified as an expansion area for the Redwood Sanitary Landfill at this time based upon the projected optimum use of the present 420 -acre disposal site. However, if desired, Redwood may seek formal amendment to this plan to limited use of this area for activities related to landfill operations such as the development of suitable roadways to facilitate transport of fill material between the Cordo property and the 420 -acre landfill site. -12 - Measure 4-6.1: Redwood Sanitary Landfill may apply for a Solid Waste Plan Amendment for limited use of the 102 -acre site to facilitate the transport of fill materials. Policy 4-7: Recognizing the forthcoming closure of the Son Quenlinq Disposal site, and the speculative lifespan of the Redwood Sanitary Landfill and the West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfi II, the County should consider beginning o process to find replacement landfills available for contingent use. Measure 4-7.1: The County should initiate a siting study and contingency disposal study as described in Section 4.4.1. The study should identify the most feasible locations for disposal sites to provide for long-term replacement for Redwood Sanitary Landfill and for disposal on a contingency basis should Redwood close unexpectedly. (1987 - 1989) Measure 4-7.2: Following identification of a new site, the County should initiate County Solid Waste Plan and Countywide Plan amendments designating the site. The County should also take steps to preserve the selected site for reuse disposal and to prevent incompatible adjacent land use. (Short Term) Measure 4-7.3: Should no other owner/operator be designated during the sitina study or County Waste Plan Amendment, the County should take steps to secure ownership of the site and open it for use according to the schedule in the Amended Solid Waste Plan. (Medium to Long Term). Policy 4-8: Adequate transfer station capacity should be provided for collection systems, private haulers and the pLblic. Measure 4-8.1: Marin Sanitary Service Transfer station has received local authorization to expand. (1986) MON Measure 4-8.2: Should Redwood Sanitary Landfill or West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill be closed before a replacement site is available in Marin County, the Marin Sanitary Service Transfer Station could be operated at two or three shifts as needed to handle all waste generated in the County. Measure 4-8.3: Should West Marin Sanitary Landfill close before the end of the planning period, Shoreline Disposal should provide compaction trucks and/or drop boxes in West Marin villages on weekends. These micro -transfer operations could serie private haulers until a new site or permanent transfer station is opened. Policy /4--9: In general, no new transfer station other than small scale stations in West Marin shall be found to be in conformance with this Plan without an amendment to the Plan specifically designating the location of the'Station and describing its allowed use. Measure 4-9.1: In the event of a major change of circumstance such as the need to divert currently exported waste to the Redwood Sanitary Landfill, the County should consider an amendment to this Plan to permit the establishment of such a facility. Any such facility which is authorized by an Amended Solid Waste Plan should be designated to incorporate "State of the Art" technologies to maximize recycling and resource recovery. Policy 4-10: All transfer station in the County should employ all feasible rneens of recycling and resource recovery. At all stations, this should include drop-off areas for metals, glass, paper, cardboard, and reusable materials. At large scale transfer stations, provision should be made for recovery of plant waste and woodwaste for fuel composting. Measure 4-10.1: EHS should include recyling provisions in the revised Facility Permit for the Marin Sanitary Service Transfer Station. (1986) -14 - Measure 4-10.2: Marin Sanitary Service should expand its recovery operations as part of the expansion of its Transfer Station. (1986-1987) Measure 4-10.3: Residual refuse at the Transfer Station should be evaluated at the time of the composition study to determine the feasibility of usinq to prepare refuse derived fuel. (1990) Waste Reduction and Reuse Objectives (Chopter 5) Objective: To preserve the lifespans of local landfills " maximize conservation, and recovery of natural resources by reducing the generation of waste and increasing the reuse of discarded items. Policy 5-1: The County and other local governments should oppose the use or introduction of non -recyclable packaging materials. Measure 5-1.1: The Solid Waste Advisory Committee will continue to monitor and evaluate the use of plastic bags, plastic and bi-metal beverage containers, and other packaging. The Committee will advise the Board of Supervisors to ban or otherwise regulate such materials as appropriate. (Ongoing) Measure 5-1.2: The Recycling Coordinator and the Solid Waste Advisory Committee will monitor the efforts of industry to institute effective recycling of PET beverage containers. Results will be reported to the- Board of Supervisors. (1986-1990) Policy 5-3: The County and other local governments should encourage waste reduction and reuse through modification of purchasing practices and other administrative actions. Measure 5-3.1: The Recycling Coordinator and the Solid Waste Advisory Committee will review County, City, and other public agency practices and recommend changes as appropriate. In the short term, areas studied will included -15 - use of retreaded tires and re -refined oil, use of recycled paper, and specifications for copying machines to reduce Peer use. In the medium and long term, additional study areas will include forms reduction and the usable lifespans of durable goods. Policy .5-4: All food waste suitable for human consumption should be diverted from the waste stream for distribution through food banks and other charitable organizations. The County, cities, and food and solid waste industries should cooperate in nchieving maximum diversion of food waste. Measure. 5-4.1: The County and other local governments will encourage donation of food waste to the Marin Community Food Bank and other appropriate orgcnizations. (1986, then ongoing) Measure 5-4.2: Minimum standards for food waste diversion will be established during preparation of the new solid waste ordinance. (1986-87) Policy 5-5: The County and municipalities should support retention of thrift and second hard stares and shops which frequently intercept goods and products destined for landfi 11 disposal and offer them for reuse. Measure 5-5.1. The value of thrift and second hand shops will be considered by policy makers in making land use, permit or other decisions. (ongoing) Policy 5-6: Separation of reusable goods shall be accomplished at all landfills and transfer stations to the extent feasible. Measure 5-6.1: Salvage operations at San Guentin Disposal Site shall be replaced by-Wivalent efforts at the Marin Sanitary Service Transfer Station. If no suitable location for sale is found in the County, recovered goods will be wholesaled out--of-ccvnty. (1985-87) -16 - Recycling and Resource Recovery Objectives (Chapter 6) Objective: To extend the lifespans of local landfills and to conserve and recover energy and natural resources through maximum feasible recycling. The short-. term objective is to increase the percentage of waste recycled from 12.3 percent in 1984 to 47.4 percent in 1990. Recovery goals for specific maferials are shown in Tele 6-8. Recovery goals for each year are shown in Table 6-9. The medium- term and long-term objectives are to further increase materiel recycling and institute waste -to -energy programs if feasible. Policy 6-I: The County, Cities, other local governments, and the Solid Waste Industry should make maximum recycling an element of every solid waste activity. Measure 6-I.I: The Recycling Coordinator and the Solid Waste Advisory Committee will advise local governments and industry on means of achieving maximum feasible recycling. (Ongoing) Measure 6-1.2: Solid waste generation will be considered during all phases of environmental and project review. The Recycling Coordinator will suggest means of waste reduction and reuse and of achieving maximum feasible recycling as mitigation measures. Such measures will be recommended ir, detailed development plans as appropriate. (Ongoing) Policy 6-2: Recyclable commercial wastes such as cardboard, paper, qlass, and woodwaste should be recovered through source separation or through secondary separation at solid waste foci Iities. Measure 6-2.1: Separate collection of commercial recyclables will be provided by refuse collectors if local governments or waste generators have not made other provisions. Appropriate fees for this service will be established in the usual manner. (Continue separate collection of paper and cardboard, expanding as -17 - necessary in 1985-86. Expand collection of fuel wood and glass thrcughout the short-term as processing facilities and markets are established.) Measure 6-2.2: The Recycling Coordinator and the Solid Waste Advisory Committee should evaluate the feasibility of recycling additional commercial materials. (Ongoing) Measure 6-2.3: Mandatory provisions for commercial waste recycling should be included in the revised solid waste ordinance, as appropriate. (1986) Policy 6-3: Weekly curbside collection of residential recyclables, including newspapers, bottles and cans should be provided to all single-family residences in the Eastern Urban Corridor. Collection for all multi -family residences should be provided in an appropriate location. In areas where the local approval agency has not made other arrangements, the refuse collector may be required to provide for such service as a permit condition. (EXCEPTION: The less -than -weekly service provided in Sari Anselmo may be continued if the Solid Waste Advisory Committee finds that it is as effective as weekly collection.) Measure 6-3.1: Curbside collection programs should be initiated in the Marin City Community Services District and in housing areas at Hamilton Air Force Base. Unless the -CSD or the Base make other provisions, service should be provided by the franchisee and the costs of such service will be reflected in the next rate adjustment. (1986-87) Measure 6-3.2: Existing recycling programs should complete extension of service to multi -family housing. (1985-87) Measure 6-3.3: Mandatory provisions for storage space and containers may be included in the revised solid waste ordinance, as appropriate. (1986) e> Measure 6-3.4: As processing facilities and markets are established, provisions will be made for separate collection and hcndling of yard waste. Existing free pickups may be modified to allow only yard waste. Whe;e feasible, frequent separate collection of yardwaste will be included in basic refuse service. (1986- 1990) Measure 6-3.5: The Solid Waste Advisory Committee should manilor the recovery of woodwaste and yardwaste. As appropriate they may recommend that separate collection be required by EHS as a refuse permit condition. 0 988 or later) Policy 6-4: West Marin communities not serried by curbside recycling programs shall be provided with buyback or drop-off centers. Measure 6-4.1: In communities not otherwise provided with recycling service, the refuse collector shall provide a drop-off center at least one day per month as a condition of the collection permit. (Establish new depots in 1986, then ongoing) Measure 6-4.2: EHS should determine the communities A4 -,ere service: roust be provided and where more than one day per month is needed, with the advice of the Recycling Coordinator and the Solid Waste Advisory Committee. Policy 6-5: The County should coordinate and promote efforts to achieve *ie maximum feasible levels of waste reduction, reuse and recycling. Measure 6-5.1: The Recycling Coordinator should monitor and coordinate recycling activities as described in Section 1.1 -3 (Establish position in 1986-87) Measure 6-5.2: The County should actively promote waste reduction, reuse, and recycling through a public awareness program. (Establish program in 1986-87, then ongoing). -19 - Policy 6-6: The County shall monitor developments in waste-to-enerqy technology and initiate additional feasibility studies as appropriate. Measure 6-6.1: The Solid Waste Advisory Committee should monitor developments in waste -to -energy, with the assistance of the Planning Liaison and the Recyclirig Coordinator, and will report to the Board of Supervisors as appropriate. Measure 6-6.2: Success in achieving short-term objectives and feasibility of including waste -to -energy in medium-term and long-term objectives will be evaluated during -the composition study. 0 990) Measure 6-6.3: Waste -to -energy feasibility studies will be performed as appropriate. (Medium-term) - Measure 6-6.4: Waste -to -energy facilities will be implemented if feasible and appropriate. (Medium- to long-term) EnRwcerr;n t Ob jectivas (Chapter 7) Objective: To assure that all solid wastes in Marin County are stored, collected, transported, handled, and recycled or disposed of in such a manner as to prevent the spread of communicable disease; the propoqation of vectors; the ,,ontoiraination of air, land, or waters; the creation of nuisances or safety hazards; and environtnental degradation of any kind. Policy 7-I: Environmental Health Services shall be the Local Enforcement Agency for all of Marin County. EHS shall enforce the local standards and State Minimum Standards for storage, collection, handling, and disposal of solid wastes. Measure 7-1.1: EHS will carry out the Solid Waste Enforcement Program, as described in Chapter 7. (ongoing) NO Policy 7-2: EHS must have adequate resources to perforin the tasks described in the Solid Waste Enforcement Program Plan and elsewhere in the County Solid Waste Management plan. Requests for staff and funds should be ode -quote io meet this requirement without depending on workers with other, full-time ossignmenis. Measure 7-2.1: The Solid Waste Manager-s-ent Advisory Corrtn-,ittee sl-io+old review the budgets and staffing proposals prepared by EHS to ensure their adequacy. The results of this review should be considered during the remainder of the annual budget process. Measure 7-2.2: The Board of Supervisors will esiablish fees, after due. notice and local waste industry participation, for enforcement aciivitieso (1986, then ongoing) Policy 7-3: The existing County solid waste ordinances should be revised to comply with the State Minimum Standards and the objectives of this Plcrt. Standards should be uniform county -wide to the extent possible. Measure 7-3.1: EHS should prepare a revised solid waste ordinance providing uniform standards for refuse collection and disposal. The ordinance -'4iould also include standards for storage which can be used as a model by the Cities. 0986- 87) 198687) Hazardous Waste Objectives (Chapter 8) Objectives: To protect the public health and environment from potential adverse effects of hazardous waste; to attain universal compliance with laws and regulations; to promote waste reduction, recycling, and treatment of hazardous waste; to facilitate proper site selection and implementation of facilities needed to safely manage hazardous waste; to identify and correct environmental hazards associated with former hazardous waste sites; to maintain adequate emergency -21 - response capabilities; and to educate the public and encourage their participation throughout the management process. Policy 8-I: County hazardous waste policy will be developed by the Hazardous Materials Committee. Measure 8-I.I: The Committee will accomplish its task as described in Section 8.0.3 and report to the Board of Supervisors. (1985-86) Special :Pastes Objectives (Chapter 9) Objective: To provide for disposal or recovery of special wastes in an efficient manner that maximizes diversion from landfill and recovery of natural resources. Policy 9-I: Wastewater solids shall be handled in such a manner as to maximize recovery, including use as landfill cover. Landfill space shall not be used for direct fill by sludge. Measure 9-I.I: The revised Facility Permit for Redwood Sanitary Landfill should specify sludge handling procedures that do not consume usable landfill capacity. (1986) Policy 9-2: Except for rural West Marin, all septic tank pumpage should be disposed of at existing sewage treatment plants. Measure 9-2.1: Begin accepting septage at the Central Marin treatment plan. (1985-86) Policy 9-3: Vehicle tires and automobile bodies should not be landfilled if alternatives remain available. Measure 9-3.1: Begin diversion of tire casings to firms that chip them for use as boiler fuel. (1986) -22 - Policy 9-4: The County and Cities should make an effort to provide for continued operation of rock and concrete recovery in a convenient location. Measure 9-4.1: Local governments should consider the value of inert material recovery during land use and other decisions. Policy 9-5: The County should encourage development of programs designed to reduce the litter problem. Measure 9-5.1: The Solid Waste Advisory Committee should review litier control prcposals made by industry and recommend County participation if appropriate.