HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-073-05/07/1991-BURNING CEMENT KILNS HAZARDOUS WASTE RESOLUTION 91-73
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
CONCERNING THE BURNING OF HAZARDOUS WASTE
IN CEMENT KILNS IN THE VICINITY OF
THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
WHEREAS, the disposal of hazardous waste materials is sometimes accomplished
by the burning of such waste in cement kilns, boilers and industrial furnaces,
whether for energy recovery purposes or otherwise; and
WHEREAS, Holnam, Inc. recently presented a general proposal to burn
hazardous waste in the Boettcher Plant Cement Kiln (the "Proposal ") ; and
WHEREAS, the burning of hazardous waste in cement kilns can adversely affect
public health and the environment through the routine or accidental release of
hazardous waste during transportation, transfer or storage and through the
burning process itself; and
WHEREAS, the primary authority for the management and regulation of toxic
and hazardous substances rests with the United States Environmental Protection
Agency, the Colorado Department of Health and Larimer County; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to work cooperatively with the United States
Environmental Protection Agency, the Colorado Department of Health and Larimer
County on matters of environmental concern; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that pollution prevention (reduction
of hazardous waste generation through a variety of currently available
techniques) is preferred over burning as a waste management strategy and that
pollution prevention should be encouraged by government policy; and
WHEREAS, the operation of cement kilns as hazardous waste incinerators is
expected to reduce the disposal cost for such wastes, with the corresponding
result that hazardous waste generators will be less inclined to investigate and
adopt pollution prevention techniques; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 91-25, the Council stated its belief that
hazardous or toxic substances should not be burned as fuel in cement kilns; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that a thorough and comprehensive
regulatory review process has not yet been adopted by the State of Colorado; and
WHEREAS, the Council has further determined that effective enforcement and
monitoring programs have not yet been implemented at either the State or federal
level in such a manner as to adequately protect the citizens of the City; and
WHEREAS, sufficient data or information has not been developed to show that
the environment in the Fort Collins area would not be adversely affected by the
transportation, transfer, storage and burning of hazardous wastes in cement kilns
in the vicinity of the City of Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of the City have expressed considerable concern about
the environmental impacts on the City of burning hazardous wastes in the Fort
Collins vicinity; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the
citizens of the City that the Council remain opposed to the burning of hazardous
waste in cement kilns in the vicinity of the City of Fort Collins.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fort Collins remains
opposed to the Proposal and to any such burning of hazardous waste in cement
kilns in the vicinity of the City of Fort Collins.
Section 2. That City staff is hereby directed to develop for Council 's
review and approval a proposed workplan to implement the foregoing policy of
opposition, including development of a policy that City-funded projects will not
use cement made from cement kilns that burn hazardous waste as a fuel .
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort
Collins this 7th day of May, A.D. , 1991 .
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