<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 26-309. - County hazardous and/or low-level radioactive waste management board.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               A county hazardous and/or low-level radioactive waste management board may be formed
               and shall be composed of nine members. The county hazardous and/or low-level radioactive
               waste management board shall be appointed by the board of commissioners and be constituted
               as follows:
               
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               (1)
               
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               Four members from county government, one from the health department, one from the
               planning department, one from the solid waste department, and one from emergency management
               services.
               
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               (2)
               
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               Four members representing the public, one from the county planning board, one from
               the county environmental affairs board, one from the county emergency management advisory
               council, and one from industry.
               
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               (3)
               
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               One county commissioner.
               
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               (b)
               
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               Each member shall serve a three-year term, with three of the initial board members
               serving one-year terms, three members serving two-year terms, and the remaining three
               serving for three years so as to stagger the terms. Such initial terms shall be set
               by the county commissioners. Any member who is no longer representing the category
               which he represented at the time of appointment shall be deemed to have vacated his
               seat on this board.
               
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               (c)
               
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               The chairperson of the hazardous and/or low-level radioactive waste board shall be
               selected by the board at its first meeting.
               
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               (d)
               
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               The county waste management board shall meet at least twice a year, but as often as
               necessary at some central location in the county. The staff of the planning department
               shall act as support staff for the hazardous and/or low-level radioactive waste board.
               
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               (e)
               
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               A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
               
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               (f)
               
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               The functions and powers of the hazardous and/or low-level radioactive waste board
               shall be as follows:
               
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               (1)
               
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               To review the county's hazardous waste and/or low-level radioactive waste management
               program and make recommendations to the county commissioners on ways to improve the
               program.
               
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               (2)
               
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               To carry out the functions designated in this article, including, but not limited
               to, the application process (section<a href="" data-chunk-id="PTIICOOR_CH26EN_ARTXHAWALVERAWAMA_S26-311AP" class="section-link" data-product-id="14529"> 26-311</a>), recommending management practice orders (section<a href="" data-chunk-id="PTIICOOR_CH26EN_ARTXHAWALVERAWAMA_S26-316OP" class="section-link" data-product-id="14529"> 26-316</a>(b)), approving certificates of need (section<a href="" data-chunk-id="PTIICOOR_CH26EN_ARTXHAWALVERAWAMA_S26-316OP" class="section-link" data-product-id="14529"> 26-316</a>(a)), and providing information to the public.
               
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               (3)
               
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               To promote safety and health in the management of hazardous and/or low-level radioactive
               wastes.
               
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               (4)
               
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               To maintain contact with the state waste management board and other bodies concerned
               with hazardous waste management.
               
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               (5)
               
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               To provide a forum for citizens and industry in the regulatory process.
               
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               (6)
               
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               To keep itself informed about advances in the technology of hazardous waste and/or
               low-level radioactive waste management and to make recommendations to the county commissioners
               about ways to keep the county's regulations and management practices in tune with
               the use of both best available technology and best management practices in the field
               of hazardous and/or low-level radioactive waste management.
               
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               (7)
               
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               To review the practices of hazardous waste generators and/or low-level radioactive
               waste generators in the county not currently covered by federal and state regulations
               to determine if the county should require these generators to obtain permits for continued
               production and management of these wastes.
               
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               (8)
               
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               To keep itself informed of current state and federal regulations concerning hazardous
               wastes and/or low-level radioactive wastes and any other activity taken by any agency
               that may affect the board, this article, or the county.
               
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               (g)
               
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               The members of the hazardous waste and/or low-level radioactive waste board shall
               be compensated at a rate to be determined by the county commissioners and shall be
               provided with insurance against liability for any actions taken in performance of
               their duties.
               
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               (Code 1993, Â§ 26-104; Ord. of 7-11-1989(2), Â§ 4)
               
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