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Solid waste law and the rules, regulations, provisions, and conditions promulgated under that law (as they may be amended, repealed, or replaced) applies in the borough and failure to comply with solid waste law is a violation of this chapter. The borough may, but is not obligated to, take enforcement actions or seek remedies for violation of solid waste law.

Examples of solid waste law follow:

A. With respect to environmental protection:

1. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. Sections 9601 et seq.) (“CERCLA”);

2. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. Sections 6901 et seq.) (“RCRA”);

3. Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Sections 1351 et seq., 42 U.S.C. Sections 7401 – 7642); and California Clean Air Act (Health and Safety Code Sections 1251 et seq. and Health and Safety Code Sections 39000 et seq.);

4. Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (42 U.S.C. Sections 11001 et seq.);

5. Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Solid Waste (18 AAC 60);

6. Litter receptacles (18 AAC 64.005 – 18 AAC 64.250);

7. Hazardous waste (18 AAC 62.010 – 18 AAC 62.990);

8. Pesticide control (18 AAC 90.010 – 18 AAC 90.990); and

9. Oil and other hazardous substances pollution control (18 AAC 75.005 – 18 AAC 75.990).

B. With respect to solid waste handling labor:

1. Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 U.S.C. Sections 651 et seq.), including the Solid Waste Disposal Facility Criteria promulgated by the U.S. EPA on October 9, 1991 (40 C.F.R., Parts 257 and 258);

2. Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (PL.99-603).

C. Miscellaneous:

1. Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Subchapter VI or Chapter 21 of Title 42). [Ord. FY2010-07 §3, 2010].