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A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE HANDLING, TRANSPORTATION
AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE WITHIN THE STATE OF TEXAS
WHEREAS, the Federal Government and the State of Texas have passed rules
to govern the handling, transportation and disposal of waste materials; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth has always attempted to be proactive and
innovative while complying with federal and state regulations in response to
its own waste management activities; and
WHEREAS, the City supports a position of greatest protection of the health and
welfare of its citizens and citizens of the state and nation; and
WHEREAS, through public participation in rule promulgation activities, the City
of Fort Worth attempts to provide input to provide this protection; and
WHEREAS, a great wealth of understanding exists within the scientific and
regulatory community concerning waste handling, transportation and disposal;
and
WHEREAS, promulgators of the waste handling, transportation and disposal
rules should utilize this body of knowledge to author legislation which is
protective of citizens' health and welfare and reduce the potential of exposure:
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Fort Worth City Council supports the
promulgation of waste handling, transportation and disposal regulations which
significantly reduce the risk of exposure; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of Fort Worth maintain a review of
proposed regulations to ensure that the handling, transportation and. disposal
of wastes rules will ensure proper protection of area citizens.
Adopted this ~®~ day of , 1996.
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Mayor Kenneth Barr
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City Secretly
CITY OF FORT WORTH
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