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Council advances first reading of ordinance to regulate hazardous‑waste storage; sends measure to committee after public comment
Summary
Laurens County Council approved first reading of Ordinance 1010 on April 13 to create an application-and-review process for hazardous and non-hazardous waste-storage facilities, voted 6‑0 on first reading and referred the ordinance to the Health & Emergency Services committee after public comment urging stronger local authority.
Laurens County Council gave first reading approval to Ordinance 1010 on April 13, a proposed ordinance to regulate hazardous and non‑hazardous waste‑storage facilities and to establish an application and county review process. The council approved the first reading 6‑0 and referred the ordinance to the Health & Emergency Services committee for additional testimony and legal review.
Local consultant Rick Shealy urged the council during public comment to adopt the ordinance, arguing that because Laurens County lacks zoning the…
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