§ 17-30. Industrial waste.  


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  • (a)

    The person generating industrial waste shall be responsible for the storage, collection, transportation, and disposal of these wastes in accordance with the regulations of the state department of health and the provisions of this article.

    (b)

    All persons who engage in the business of collecting or transporting industrial solid wastes for the purpose of disposing of such wastes shall be licensed for such activity by the parish, providing that they shall meet the qualifications and pay the fee as set forth in this article under section 17-28, licensing of persons for solid waste collection and/or transportation.

    (c)

    Industrial solid wastes shall be received, accepted, and deposited in the landfill designated by the parish. The wastes shall not contain any putrescible organic material, and the entire contents of any conveyance in which any such material may be discovered upon unloading shall be charged at the applicable rate set forth in this article under 17-32, service charges for collection and disposal of solid wastes.

    (d)

    Upon specific request for such service, reasonable amounts of garbage and rubbish which are generated in the industrial sector shall be handled by the parish in accordance with the applicable provisions as set forth in this article.

(Code 1969, § 10-25)