HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-48 Opposing DEQ Rules for Drug Clean-up Program
RESOLUTION NO. ~-vif
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING PROPOSED DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY RULES FOR ILLEGAL DRUG CLEAN-UP PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the Environmental Quality Commission has adopted temporary
rules establishing procedures and policies for the illegal
Drug Lab Clean-up Program; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Environmental Quality has proposed these
rules for adoption as permanent rules; and
WHEREAS, illicit drug labs are a product of drug activities that are
violations of State and Federal laws; and
WHEREAS, the financial and personnel demands which will be incurred
through this proposed clean-up program will reach far beyond
our available resources; and
WHEREAS, lab clean-up costs may be as high as $35,000 for a single
lab.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF ASHLAND DOES HEREBY RESOLVE ,~S FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Mayor and City Council of the City of Aslh.land strongly
opposes any cost-share program for illicit drug lab clean-ups and we
urge the Environmental Quality Commission to reject the concept of
passing State responsibility to local agencies.
SECTION 2. That the Environmental Quality Commission work with the
State Legislature to establish a system whereby dedicated funds can be
obtained for the cost of the Illegal Drug Lab Clean-up Program.
The foregoing Resolution was READ and DULY ADOPTED at a regular
meeting of the Ashland City Council on the /6 ~ day of
()E-~
, 1990.
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Karen Huckirfs
Acting City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this
, 7 1"-
I -- day of
() c.X~-/t.-fjL)
, 1990.
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Catherine M. Golden
Mayor