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FROMI Contra
Supervisor Tom Torlakson Costa
CountyDATE:
June 12 1988
SUBJECT: AMENDMENT TO BOARD ACTION ESTABLISHING PROCESS FOR
RECYCLING OIL PRODUCTS, ADOPTED JUNE 21, 1988
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION: To adequately address the
problem of how to make sure used oil is properly disposed of
in our county, the most appropriate action would be to refer
this item to:
1) The Community Development Department and County
Counsel to develop an ordinance -change that would require.
all new gas stations or any modifications of gas stations
requiring tank permits or building permits *to accept oil at
no charge to be recycled. The same policy should be made to
apply to vehicle lubricating businesses and other similar
businesses;
as well as,
2) The Solid Waste Commission to consider
establishing such a policy in the Solid Waste Plan and to
encourage cities to also adopt a similar policy.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: My office receives
.several calls a month from people inquiring. where they
can take used oil. There are only a few places that will
even take the oil and they are principally located in
Central County. and charge the person to take the oil.
It is my fear that rather than take the oil to Concord
or Martinez, it is improperly dumped somewhere it could
be a hazard to the environment.
Used oil is a hazardous waste in California. Used oil
is a -carrier of contaminants that are harmful to the
environment. Crankcase oil drainings have been reported to
account for more than 40% of the total oil pollution of our
nation's harbor and waterways. One pint of oil could
produce a slick approximately one acre in size.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENTt YES SIGNATUREt
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE .
APPROVE OTHER .
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON July 12, 1988 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.:
CCI Community Development ATTESTED �a /98l
County Counsel ! atc r, Clerk of the Board 0
Solid Waste Commission, via CDD I Supervisors&adCounVAdminiStraWr
County Administrator
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