To
provide the immediate resources needed to deal with hazardous materials
incidents which may be contained and controlled on a local level.
To provide assistance to the Fire Departments of Catawba County in
dealing with situations which may be a threat to public health and
environment of Catawba County.
HISTORY:
In
October 1995 the Catawba County Board of Commissioners passed a Hazardous
Materials Emergencies Ordinance. This ordinance is in conjunction
with NC General Statutes 166A, the Emergency Management Act, and the
general powers granted to the Department of Environment, Health and
Natural Resources:
ORDINANCE:
311.015
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
EMERGENCIES ORDINANCE
Authority
Pursuant to NC General Statutes 166A, the Emergency Management Act,
and the general powers granted to the Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources to abate public health nuisances shall
be delegated to the Catawba County Emergency Management Office.
Purpose
and Intent
The duties of the Catawba County Emergency Management Office Shall
Include controlling and eliminating the threat to public health
that hazardous materials/waste emergencies pose which include, but
are not limited to spills, accidents, illegal dumping and other
releases of hazardous materials into the environment. The Emergency
Management Office shall have the authority to summarily remove,
abate, or remedy hazardous material emergencies within the jurisdiction
of Catawba County that are a threat to public safety. The expense
of such action shall be borne by the party in default.
Charges
Liability for an incident which threatens public health lies with
the owner or agent of the owner of the hazardous materials who shall
be liable for all containment and removal cost, including the county's
response fee, and for the use of any other equipment and materials
necessary to abate the threat to public safety.
The
County's response fees may be amended by action of the Board of
Commissioners.
The
effective date of this ordinance is October 16, 1995. (First reading
10-16-95, Second reading 11-6-95)
SERVICE
FEES:
Emergency Response Vehicle Fee
Fire Dept. Pumper or Tanker
Fire Dept. Squad Truck
Fire Dept. Ladder Truck
Rental Equipment
Supplies and Materials
$400/hr
$200/hr
$100/hr
$300/hr
at Cost
at Cost plus 15%
EMERGENCY
SUPPORT VEHICLE
Catawba
County's Emergency Services operates the EMERGENCY SUPPORT VEHICLE
that responds to various levels of hazardous material incidents
in Catawba County. This units works in conjunction with Catawba
County Firefighters.
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