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<br /> <br />VIII. EI <br />NVIRONMENTAL SSUES <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />A. POLLUTION, SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING <br /> <br /> 1. AIR QUALITY <br /> <br /> The City will support legislation to enhance Lane Regional Air Pollution <br /> Authority's ability to adopt and implement Clean Air Act requirements. <br /> <br /> 2. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS <br /> <br /> a. Household Hazardous Waste <br /> <br /> There is little regulation in Oregon of household hazardous wastes, such as paints <br />and pesticides. Consumers often improperly dispose of these substances and <br />other materials which are not classified as hazardous waste (e.g., used motor oil <br />and antifreeze) by dumping them onto the ground or into storm sewers. <br />Adopting an advance disposal fee would help provide inexpensive disposal <br />alternatives, such as recycling and periodic household waste "roundups," that <br />have been quite successful. <br /> <br /> b. Hazardous Wastes from Small Businesses <br /> <br /> The City supports legislative or administrative efforts to develop a system under <br />which small businesses would be able to pool their hazardous wastes for <br />collection, transport and disposal. These costs can be prohibitive, especially to <br />businesses that generate only very small quantities. Any such proposal would <br />have to comply with Federal law requirements imposing liability on the <br />individual generator of the hazardous waste. <br /> <br />c. Certification of Environmental Laboratories <br /> <br />City of Eugene Legislative Policies, 2007 Session <br />With IGR Mtg 10/17 and 10/26 Amendments C:\Documents and Settings\ceexelf\Local Settings\Temporary Internet <br />Files\OLK10B\LegPol2007Sesxx1.doc <br />Updated on: 11/6/2006 By: Last saved by ceexmfw <br /> 57 <br /> <br />