§ 1558. Hazardous wastes
It shall be the duty and responsibility of all persons to provide for proper storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous waste materials. The management of such materials shall be subject to rules and regulations to be developed by the Department of Planning and Natural Resources, including criteria for, and listing of, hazardous wastes, standards and […]
§ 1551. Declaration of policy and legislative intent
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the proper storage, transportation and disposal of solid and hazardous wastes in the Virgin Islands, to promote and facilitate, wherever possible, the recycling of solid waste products, and resource conservation and recovery, to educate the public on the need for, and to impose upon all persons […]
§ 1552. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: (a) “Abandoned or junked automobile or other motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle that is inoperable or over eight years old and is left unattended on public property for more than forty-eight hours, or a motor vehicle that has remained illegally on public […]
§ 1553. Administration
(a) The Waste Management Authority is hereby declared the Solid Waste Management Agency of the Virgin Islands and the agency of the Territory with duties and responsibilities as authorized by Title 3, section 67 of this Code. (b) There is hereby established within the Waste Management Authority the position of Solid Waste Planner. (c) The […]
§ 1554. Storage
(a) The Waste Management Authority shall provide suitable public waste containers in adequate number and size on sidewalks and other public places. Waste containers placed on sidewalks and other public places shall be used only for such waste material as persons may have for disposal while passing along the street or other public places, and […]