§ 27-211. Declaration of intent.

In order to protect the quality of air, water, soil, and other natural resources of Broward County, as well as the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens, the Board declares that certain solid waste activities and facilities must be regulated. The Board finds that improper disposal and management of solid waste results in or contributes to air and water pollution, land blight, and nuisance conditions. It is the intent of the Board to require that certain solid waste activities and facilities be managed to eliminate deleterious effects upon the quality of air, water, soil, animal, environmental and human health. It is also the intent of the Board to encourage recycling and the recovery of resources that have a potential for further use. The Board recognizes that other federal, state, municipal, and county agencies have adopted rules for the regulation or management of solid waste. These include, but are not limited to, the generation, flow, transportation, control, collection, storage, removal, abandonment and unauthorized dumping of solid waste and litter within Broward County, and are administered by the applicable governing body. This article regulates solid waste management facilities within Broward County. The Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department ("EPGMD") is responsible for enforcing the provisions of this article unless otherwise specified.

(Ord. No. 1999-16, § 1, 4-13-99; Ord. No. 1999-55, § 1, 10-12-99; Ord. No. 2005-11, § 9, 5-24-05; Ord. No. 2009-56, § 1, 8-25-09)