§ 17-29. Solid waste disposal.

(a)

No person shall dispose of solid waste at any site or facility for which a permit for solid waste disposal has not been issued by the state department of health and parish.

(b)

No person shall establish, construct, operate, maintain, or permit the use of a solid waste disposal site or facility without first having obtained from the state department of health and parish a permit to establish or construct the site or facility or a permit to maintain and operate the site or facility pursuant to the rules and regulations promulgated by the state department of health.

(c)

Disposal fees assessed at solid waste disposal sites or facilities within the parish shall be approved by the parish.

(d)

The parish shall provide, operate, and maintain suitable facilities for the processing and/or disposal of solid waste, excluding agricultural solid wastes and hazardous solid wastes, from the incorporated and the unincorporated areas of the parish.

(e)

Solid waste materials may be reduced or disposed of by the process of incineration, provided that the facility used for such process is in compliance with the applicable federal and state laws and regulations on incinerators and their use. The owner and/or user of an incinerator must file annually, with the parish, an affidavit attesting that the facility is in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations. A copy of such affidavit shall be posted within sight of the charging opening of such facility for public inspection. The parish shall have the right to periodically inspect and monitor such facilities during operation to ensure continuous compliance with the aforementioned regulations and to order cessation of operations until such facility is in compliance with the applicable regulations. All such facilities which are presently installed or in use shall be granted a period of 180 days from the effective date of this article in which to meet the requirements provided in this article.

(f)

The storage or disposition of abandoned automobiles shall be as provided in article IV of this chapter.

(g)

The chief administrative officer of the parish is hereby authorized to dispose of "white goods" from time to time in his/her discretion, by bid, auction or sale in accordance with law.

(Code 1969, § 10-24; Ord. No. 1148, § 1, 9-25-91)