Policy No. 38 — Construction and Demolition Debris Disposal Site Policy — full text

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1 Policy 38 "Construction and Demolition Debris Disposal Site Policy" POLICY NO. 38 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS DISPOSAL SITE POLICY 1.0 PURPOSE 1.1 The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines and provisions for the use and operation of the Construction and Demolition Debris Disposal Site, operated by the Municipality of the District of Barrington, located adjacent to Highway #103, east of the Goose Lake Road. 2.0 SCOPE 2.1 The Construction and Demolition Debris Disposal Site is provided as a service to the residents of the Municipality of the District of Barrington and to others as determined by Resolution of the Barrington Municipal Council. 2.2 "Construction and demolition debris" means materials which are normally used in the construction of buildings, structures, roadways, walls and other landscaping materials, and includes, but is not limited to, soil, brick, mortar, drywall, plaster, cellulose, fiberglass insulation, gyproc, lumber, wood, asphalt shingles and metals (hereinafter referred to as C. & D. debris). This is the definition provided by the Nova Scotia Department of the Environment and is subject to change by the Province. 3.0 ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS 3.1 Acceptable materials shall be those as outlined in the Construction and Demolition Debris Disposal Site Guidelines, as well as other items identified by the Municipality to be stockpiled at the Municipal Construction and Demolition Debris Disposal Site to be transported to another location for disposal. Such items shall include rope, lobster pots, furniture, metals, etc. 3.2 A Household Hazardous Waste Depot has also been set up at the C & D Debris 2 Policy 38 "Construction and Demolition Debris Disposal Site Policy" Disposal Site for use by residents. Items accepted at the HHW Depot includes antifreeze, oil, gas, insecticides, herbicides, pesticides, asphalt paving and asbestos, etc. 4. FEES 4.1 Fees for the disposal of waste at the C & D Debris Disposal Site will be set by Council from time to time. 4.2 Residents of the Municipality of Barrington and others as determined by resolution of Council will be permitted to dispose of a maximum of 200 kg of unsorted residential C & D waste, per household, per week, at the C & D Disposal Site free of charge. Waste must be generated from within the identified jurisdictions. 4.3 Payment must be made in cash or by debit to the Site Attendant at the time waste is deposited. Businesses may make application to the Finance Department to set up a charge account. 4.4 The Site Attendant will keep a record of all amounts received and issue a receipt for every amount received. 4.5 All amounts received will be forwarded to the Municipal Office, together with copies of the related receipts. 4.6 The Site Attendant, at his discretion, may request identification from any depositor of waste. 5.0 SCAVENGING AND SALVAGING 5.1 The public is not permitted to scavenge or salvage items from the C & D Debris Disposal Site or be permitted to loiter at the site. 5.2 Employees are not permitted to salvage materials deposited at the Disposal Site and are not permitted to accept as gifts, materials brought to the Disposal Site by patrons. 6.0 SITE CONTROL 6.1 The Site Attendant is in control of the site during operating hours and will give direction to patrons in order to maintain proper management of waste disposal. 3 Policy 38 "Construction and Demolition Debris Disposal Site Policy" 7.0 HOURS OF OPERATION Hours of operation of the C & D Debris Disposal Site will be as determined by the CAO. 8.0 REPEAL 8.1 All former policies of the Municipality relating to the Construction and Demolition Debris Disposal Site are hereby repealed. 4 Policy 38 "Construction and Demolition Debris Disposal Site Policy" Clerk's Annotation for Official Policy Book Date of Notice to Council members of Intent to Consider May 9, 2023 Date of Passage of current Policy May 23, 2023 I certify that Policy No. 38 "Construction and Demolition Debris Disposal Site Policy" was amended by Council as indicated above. ____________________________________ _________________________ Lesa Rossetti Date Municipal Clerk VERSION LOG Version Number Amendment Description Approved By Approval Date 1 Approved Policy of Council Council October 25, 2022 2 Added new Section 4.2 Council May 23, 2023