GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1991

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HOUSE BILL 962

Short Title:  Disposal of Paints/Solvents.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Redwine; Colton, Gottovi, and Luebke.
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Referred to:  Environment.
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April 19, 1991

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN ACTS REGARDING PAINTS AND SOLVENTS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Part 2A of Article 9 of Chapter 130A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 130A-309.29.  Prohibited acts regarding paints and solvents.
(a)	No person may knowingly:
(1)	Collect, transport, store, recycle, use, or dispose of paints or solvents in any manner which endangers the public health or welfare.
(2)	Discharge paints or solvents into sewers, drainage systems, septic tanks, surface waters, groundwaters, watercourses, or marine waters.
(3)	Dispose of paints or solvents in landfills in the State unless such disposal has been approved by the Department.
(4)	Mix paints or solvents with solid waste that is to be disposed of in landfills.
(5)	Mix paints or solvents with hazardous substances that make it unsuitable for recycling or beneficial use.
(b)	A person who violates subsection (a) of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished as provided by G.S. 130A-25(a) and G.S. 14-3.
(c)	A person who disposes of paints or solvents in a landfill where such paints or solvents have been mixed with other solid waste which may be lawfully disposed of in such landfill, and who is without knowledge that such solid waste has been mixed with paints or solvents, is not guilty of a violation under this section.
(d)	Paints or solvents shall not be used for purposes that have the potential to release paints or solvents into the environment."
Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective January 1, 1993.