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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Action Agenda
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ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Item No
Meeting Date: November 1, 1995
SUBJECT: Orange County Oil Pollution and Hazardous Substances Control
Ordinance
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DEPARTMENT Emergency Management PUBLIC HEARING YES NO x
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ATTACHMENT(S) INFORMATION CONTACT
Proposed Ordinance Nick Waters, ext 3030
(under separate cover) Douglas Thoren, 732-2196
TELEPHONE NUMBER
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel 'Hill 968-4501
Mebane 227-2031
Durham 688-7331
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PURPOSE: To consider adoption of an ordinance that will provide the
Director of Emergency Management the authority to abate or remedy the
environmental discharge of oil or other hazardous substances, and to
recoup the costs of cleanup from reponsible parties.
BACKGROUND: At the October 17, 1995 meeting, the County Commissioners
received a report on a proposed "Orange County Oil Pollution and
Hazardous Substances Control Ordinance" . The ordinance would protect
the land and waters over which Orange County has jurisdiction from
pollution by oil and other hazardous substances. It would afford the
County a legal basis for recovering costs of the County and other local
emergency response agencies incurred during responses to control or
mitigate the effects of hazardous materials spills.
As discussed at the October 17 meeting, staff is offering the proposed
ordinance for adoption at this time.
RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends that the Board adopt the
ordinance.