§ 21-105. Collection license; procedure; general provisions applicable to licensees.

(a)

No solid waste or recyclable material shall be collected or transported within the County except by a collector or hauler licensed by the Department of the Environment.

(b)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Subtitle to the contrary, an individual may transport his or her own household solid waste or recyclable material to an approved recycling facility or an approved solid waste acceptance facility in accordance with Section 21-109(f).

(c)

The applicant for a collection license shall submit to the Department of the Environment information on the number, type, make, age, and capacity in cubic yards and tonnage of vehicles proposed to be employed in collection service.

(d)

There shall be an inspection of solid waste collection equipment by the Health Officer. A collector's license shall not be issued unless the applicant successfully demonstrates to the Health Officer during an inspection that all collection equipment to be used by the applicant to perform solid waste collection and transportation services is safe and otherwise capable of satisfying the requirements for the collection and transportation of solid waste in the County.

(e)

Each collection license shall include the following conditions:

(1)

The licensee is required to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, laws and regulations regarding the disposal of solid waste and recyclable materials; and

(2)

Failure to comply with all applicable laws and regulations is cause for revocation or suspension of all collection licenses held by the licensee or any other licensee that is owned or controlled by:

(A)

The violating licensee; or

(B)

Substantially the same persons or entities that own or control the violating licensee.

(f)

Any licensee who delivers solid waste or recyclable material to any facility or location other than an approved recycling facility or an approved solid waste acceptance facility is subject to revocation or suspension of its collection license as provided in Sections 21-110 and 21-111 and is also subject to the penalty for violations of this Subtitle as provided in Section 21-125.

(g)

No holder of a collection license may assign by contract or otherwise the obligations and responsibilities imposed by this Subtitle. If the licensee or any party acting on behalf of the licensee fails or refuses to collect, transport and dispose of such solid waste or recyclable material as required by this Subtitle, then Section 21-110 shall apply.

(Gen. Res. No. 24-1967, Sec. 3; CB-37-1971; CB-49-1984; CB-57-1990; CB-30-2014)