HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09161986 - 2.4 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 2-004
FROM: Supervisor Sunne Wright McPeak Contra
Costa
DATE: September 9, 1986 County
SUBJECT: Establishing Waste/Source Reduction as a Priority in. the Management
of Hazardous Waste and the Implementation of the Hazardous Waste
Task Force Report
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
., .. RECOMMENDATION:
Declare that it is - the .policy of the Contra Costa County Board of
Supervisors in implementing the Hazardous Waste .Task Force Report
to encourage and promote practices and technologies that will, in
order of priority: first, reduce wastes at their source; second,
recover and recycle the remaining wastes for reuse; and third,
treat those wastes not amenable to source reduction or recycling
so that the environment and community health are not threatened
by their ultimate disposal.
Further, authorize the County Administrator and Health Services
Department Environmental Health Division to finalize and submit a
proposal to foundations for a pilot project to assist small
businesses generating hazardous wastes to finance source
reduction activities and on-site treatment systems. This
approach would incorporate the concept of the Pooled Loan
Marketing Corporation to provide financing for local small
hazardous waste generators.
BACKGROUND-
It is essential that the Board of Supervisors provide leadership
to encourage source reduction. The above position is being
suggested by the Local Government .Commission with leadership from
Rosemary Corbin, Kathy Radke, and Dave McDairmid.
Small generators have the most difficulty in securing technical
and financial assistance. By pursuing a pilot project, Contra
Costa County can lead in obtaining resources for our local
businesses. Attached is a draft concept proposal which should be
reviewed and refined by the CAO and Environmental Health. The
Board of Supervisors ' authorization should allow the CAO to
submit the proposal to prospective foundations and pursue
funding.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON September 16, 1986 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE
®®DATE SHOWN.
CC: County Administrator ATTFsTE.n _ ' :d,
Health Services Director ` Phil Batchelor,Clerk of.the Board-of
Sunervisars and County Administrator
M382/7-83 BY DEPUTY