§ 18-30. Disposal of solid waste.

(a)

Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, all persons required to obtain a permit from the parish under section 18-45 shall dispose of all solid waste and rubbish collected pursuant to this section only at a parish-owned facility unless otherwise approved by the parish council and the parish president.

(b)

This shall not apply to any solid waste and rubbish which is being collected for the specific purpose of resource recovery as that term is defined by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.

(c)

This shall not apply to any household hazardous waste which is collected separately and disposed of at a hazardous waste facility permitted by the State of Louisiana or any other state.

(d)

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 18-41 and in addition to the application of any other local, state or federal rules, regulations and statutes concerning waste handling and disposal, any person required to obtain a permit from the parish under section 18-45 shall be fined $500.00 per vehicle per day for any violation of this section, each day of violation constituting an individual and separable offense.

(Ord. No. 06-60, 9-25-06; Ord. No. 07-17, 2-26-07)