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RueI E. McPherson
Miscellaneous Resolution # 90056
BY: Ruel E. McPherson, County Commissioner-District #9
RE: PROHIBIT INCINERATORS BEING WITHIN 30 MILES OF ONE ANOTHER
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS besides the many existing sources of air pollution such as
motor vehicles and manufacturing plants, incinerators are a relatively recent
threat to air quality; and
WHEREAS just last month the Michigan Air Pollution Control Commission
put the City of Detroit on notice it must meet air pollution standards for its
incinerator or the plant will be shut down; and
WHEREAS Detroit, despite months of testing, has failed to reduce the
plant's mercury emissions to levels required under its initial agreements with
the state; and
WHEREAS this is just the latest in a number of incidents in which
Michigan incinerators were cited for failing to meet air pollution standards;
and
WHEREAS because of these ongoing problems, it seems appropriate that
restrictions should be imposed to control the number of incinerator facilities
to protect people from excessive air pollution.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners supports the introduction of legislation prohibiting contruction
of an incinerator facility within thirty miles of an existing facility.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to all
Oakland County Legislators and to the County's Legislative Agent.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
county Commissioner,
#90056
March 8, 1990
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building
Committee and the General Government Committee. There were no objections.