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Cape Breton Re2:ional Municipality
Resolution RP3
Solid Waste Disposal Facilities
Item 1
The Incineration Facility and Landfill site for the disposal of Municipal
Solid Waste shall be open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays except Sundays and
Holidays. Other facilities such as transfer stations, compo sting, recycling or household
hazardous wastes depots shall be opened at times designated by the Municipality.
Item 2
All solid waste disposal shall be done in accordance with any regulations or
operational procedures established pursuant to the Environmental Protection Act of the
Environment Act with respect to any waste disposal site.
Item 3
No solid waste shall be deposited at any solid waste disposal facility that is
hazardous or contains medical, pathological, laboratory, human, animal, or radioactive
wastes or waste that is prohibited pursuant to any regulations or operational procedures
established pursuant to the Environmental Protection Act or the Environment Act with
respect to the waste disposal site.
Item 4
All dumping of refuse shall be handled III such a way as to prevent
nuisances or any danger to the public health.
Item 5
The incinerator is used for the disposal of solid waste, and shall be designed
and operated in compliance to the permit issued by the Department of Environment.
Cape Breton Regional Municipality Act. s 70(b) and S 1I9(n)
Approved by Council: June 18, 1996