95-9. Purpose; Statutory Authority; Jurisdiction.
- The purpose of this article is to protect human health and the environment by regulating the storage, collection, transportation and disposal of solid waste in Henderson County, to provide environmentally sound, cost-efficient solid waste disposal and to provide for the safe operations at the County facility.
- This article is adopted under the authority of N.C.G.S. 153A-121, 153A-132.1, 153A-136, 153A, Article 15 and 130A-309.09A, 130A-309.09B, 130A-309.09C and 130A-309.09D.
- Unless otherwise indicated, the ordinance applies to publicly owned municipal solid waste management facilities located in Henderson County and to all unincorporated areas of the County. Additionally, this article shall apply to those incorporated areas of any city or town specifically requesting its enforcement by Henderson County upon the consent of the Henderson County Board of Commissioners. (In making such a request, the city or town must comply with the requirements of N.C.G.S. 153A-122.)
