HomeMy WebLinkAbout89-21 - Orange County Hazardous Waste Management PlanRESOLUTION NO. 89 -21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
TO APPROVE THE
ORANGE COUNTY HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
AND ACCEPT THE ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT NO. 490 AS ADEQUATE.
• WHEREAS, the State's economy and quality of life are dependent on many
products and substances that result in the generation of hazardous wastes; and
WHEREAS, these hazardous wastes pose a potential threat to the health and
safety of the public and the environment; and
WHEREAS, there now exists cost - effective means in reducing the amount of
hazardous wastes released to the environment; and
WHEREAS, through the Hazardous Waste Management Act of 1986, the land
disposal of untreated hazardous wastes will be prohibited after May 1990; and
WHEREAS, there has been a shift in the philosophy of waste management
techniques to reduce, recycle and treat hazardous wastes; and
WHEREAS, in 1985 Newport Beach recognized the problems of hazardous waste
management and joined the Southern California Hazardous Waste Management
Authority through a joint powers agreement; and
WHEREAS, being a member of the Authority, Newport Beach has agreed to be
responsible for its fair share of the hazardous waste generated within the City;
and
WHEREAS, Newport Beach adopted Resolution 87 -36 endorsing the preparation
of the Orange County Hazardous Waste Management Plan as required by the Tanner
Regulations; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that approval of the plan will not have
a significant adverse impact upon the environment; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Hazardous Waste Management Plan provides
strategies for effective management of hazardous wastes; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Hazardous Waste Management Plan establishes
guidelines for consistency in hazardous waste management throughout the County
of Orange and the members of the Southern California Hazardous Waste Management
Authority; and
WHEREAS, City staff has contacted regional and county staff concerning
clarification of the actions that cities will be permitted to take to meet their
obligations under the fair share principles; and
WHEREAS, regional and county staff have agreed to review the issue and
clarify the fair share principles by adding language to the fair share principles
giving the cities the same powers as the county; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and the Planning Commission have found and
determined that the Orange County Hazardous Waste Management Plan is necessary
and appropriate in order to adequately govern the management of hazardous wastes;
and
isWHEREAS, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the recommendation of the Planning
Commission in its decision to approve the Orange County Hazardous Waste
Management Plan and accept the Environmental Impact Report No. 490 as adequate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Newport
Beach approves the Orange County Hazardous Waste Management Plan and accepts
Environmental Impact Report No. 490 as adequate.
ADOPTED this 10th day of April 1989.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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