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BYLAW 20-016
OF
LAC LA BICHE COUNTY
A BYLAW OF LAC LA BICHE COUNTY IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA TO REGULATE WASTE AND
RECYCLING MANAGEMENT.
WHEREAS under the authority and pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000 c. M 26, and
amendments thereto, the Council of Lac La Biche County may enact Bylaws to regulate and control the
delivery, use and operation of a waste and recycling management utility within Lac La Biche County;
AND WHEREAS, the Council of Lac La Biche County may also enact Bylaws with respect to the safety,
health and welfare of persons within the County and the protection of people and property of the County;
AND WHEREAS, the Council of Lac La Biche County may also enact Bylaws with respect to the collection,
removal, disposal, and processing of waste and recyclable materials;
AND WHEREAS, the Council of Lac La Biche County deems it desirable to establish a Bylaw to regulate
such matters;
NOW THEREFORE under the authority, and pursuant to the provisions of the said Municipal Government
Act, RSA 2000 c. M 26, and by virtue of all other enabling powers, the Council of Lac La Biche County, duly
assembled, enacts as follows:
Title
1
This bylaw is called the "Waste and Recycling Management Bylaw".
Definitions
2
In this bylaw, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:
(a) "Act" shall mean the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000 c. M 26, and amendments thereto.
(b) "Asbestos Waste" shall mean any form of asbestos minerals in waste materials in a
concentration greater than one percent (1%) by weight.
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(c) "Biomedical Waste" shall mean waste that is generated by human or animal health care
facilities, medical research and teaching establishments, clinical testing or research laboratories,
and facilities involved with the production or testing of vaccines and contains or may contain
pathogenic agents that may cause disease in humans exposed to the waste.
(d) "Chief Administrative Officer" or "CAO" shall mean the Chief Administrative Officer of the
County or his/her designate.
(e) "Collection Day" shall mean the days during each month, which have been designated by the
Waste Collector and approved by the County, when Waste and Recycling is to be collected from
Eligible Premises.
(f) "Collection Point" shall mean the point at the boundary of the Eligible Premises, at which the
Waste Collector shall collect Waste and Recyclables.
(g) "Concrete" shall mean any concrete aggregate (mixture of cement, sand and stones) produced
by a construction, demolition or renovation project, which must be free of Waste, Recyclables
and other materials.
(h) "Construction and Demolition Waste" or "C & D" shall mean materials consisting of the debris
generated during the construction, renovation, and demolition of buildings, roads, and bridges.
Construction and Demolition materials often contain bulky, heavy materials such as concrete,
wood, metals, glass, and salvaged building components. It shall include materials from repairs,
alterations, clearing, renovations, maintenance, or debris from any building removed or
destroyed by fire or any other cause which must be free of Recyclables.
(i) "Cooking Oil" shall mean oils from plants, animals, or synthetic fats used in frying, baking, and
other types of cooking.
(j) "Council" shall mean the Municipal Council of the County.
(k) "County" shall mean Lac La Biche County.
(l) "Curbside Pickup Program" shall mean the program of the Waste and Recycling Collection
Service provided by the County.
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(m) "Eligible Premises" shall mean those residential properties in the County for which the County
provides the Waste and Recycling Collection Service and are not considered Non-Eligible
Premises.
(n) "Hazardous Waste" shall mean all Waste that poses a substantial threat to public health or the
environment with regards to ignitability, reactivity, corrosivity and toxicity.
(o) "Household Waste" shall mean all Waste which result from the normal operation of a household
and shall not include any items listed in Section 5 (8) of this Bylaw.
(p) "Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Waste" or "ICI Waste" shall mean waste which may
include material:
i. From excavation;
ii. From lot clearing;
iii. From new building construction;
iv. From manufacturing processes;
v. From garages, shops, retail stores, service stations, factories and other works;
vi. From warehouses;
vii. Including ashes from industrial plants;
viii. From institutional premises like hospitals, schools, hotels, motels and lodges;
ix. Human or animal excrement or Household Waste from ICI activity; and
x. Including Waste and/or Recyclables from Waste Collectors providing a Waste
Collection Service.
(q) "Landfill" shall mean an approved facility for disposal of Waste in or on the ground by burial.
(r) "Manifest" shall mean a document produced by an Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI)
or Construction and/or Demolition (C & D) Waste Collector or Generator, which lists the name
and origin of the Waste Generator, and content of the Waste and/or Recyclable Materials to be
accepted at a County Landfill.
(s) "Metal" shall mean any metal suitable for recycling, which meets County guidelines.
(t) "Municipal Tag" shall mean a ticket issued by a Peace Officer alleging an offence issued
pursuant to the authority of this Bylaw.
(u) "Non-Eligible Premises" shall mean those premises within the County which are not eligible for
the Curbside Pickup Program as defined in Section 6 (1) of this Bylaw.
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(v) "Operator" shall mean any County Employee directed by the CAO to monitor and maintain
County Transfer Stations or Landfills.
(w) "Peace Officer" shall mean a person appointed as a peace officer pursuant to the Peace Officer
Act, S.A. 2006, c. P-35 as amended from time to time, a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted
Police, or a municipal enforcement officer or other person appointed by the County and who is
authorized to enforce Bylaws of Lac La Biche County.".
(x) "Recyclable Materials" or "Recyclables" shall mean generally accepted materials for recycling
as determined by the County from time to time.
(y) "Seasonal Residence" shall mean any residence in the County that is occupied between zero
(0) and six (6) months yearly.
(z) "Soil" shall mean material typically consisting of rock particles such as gravel, sand, clay and/or
dirt.
(aa) "Sorted Recyclable Materials" shall mean generally accepted materials for recycling as
determined by the County from time to time that are separated and able to be placed in their
proper containment areas at a County Landfill or Transfer Station.
(bb)
"Tipping Fee" shall mean the monetary charges associated with disposing/diverting of
materials at any County Landfill or Transfer Station. Tipping fees refer to the charge based on
the weight and types of Waste or Recyclables brought into and accepted by the Landfills, on the
basis of sorted Waste and Recyclables as approved by Council in the Schedule of Fees Bylaw.
(cc) "Transfer Station" shall mean a facility that receives residential Waste and Recyclables where
the accepted materials are transported for disposal or recycling.
(dd) "Vacant Dwelling" shall mean any dwelling in which property owner(s) or tenant(s) do not reside.
(ee) "Vacant Property" shall mean any premises that has no dwelling on the property.
(ff) "Violation Ticket" shall mean a ticket issued for an offence committed against any of the
provisions of this Bylaw and shall be issued pursuant to Part 2 or Part 3 of the Provincial Offences
Procedure Act, R.S.A. 2000, Chapter P-34 as amended from time to time.
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(gg) "Waste" shall mean all types of waste in this Bylaw.
(hh) "Waste Collector" shall mean the person(s) or company authorized by the County to collect,
remove, process or dispose of Waste and/or Recyclables from Eligible Premises.
(ii) "Waste Containing Recyclables" shall mean an unsorted load comprised of Waste and
Recyclable Materials that are not sorted into the proper recycling containment areas.
(jj) "Waste Generator" shall mean the premises where Waste or Recyclable Materials originated.
(kk) "Waste and Recycling Collection Fee(s)" shall mean the monthly fees charged to Eligible
Premises.
(ll) "Waste and Recycling Collection Service" shall mean the collection, removal and processing
or disposal of Waste and/or Recyclable Materials from Eligible Premises.
(mm)
"Waste and/or Recycling Container" or "Containers" shall mean a County owned and
supplied container used to hold Waste or Recyclable Materials for use in the Curbside Pickup
Program.
Application
3
The following Schedules form part of this Bylaw:
(a) Schedule "A"-Accepted Recyclable Materials;
(b) Schedule "B"-Waste & Recycling Container Collection Point;
(c) Schedule "C"-Specific Exemptions to the Curbside Pick-up Program Service; and
(d) Schedule "D"- Penalties
Waste and Recycling Collection Fees Structure
4 (1) A monthly Waste and Recycling Collection Fee shall be charged to Eligible Premises as part of the
utility account for Eligible Premises as set forth in the Schedule of Fees Bylaw.
(2) In the case of default in payment of a Waste and Recycling Collection Fee, the County may enforce
payment by action in a Court of Competent Jurisdiction or alternatively by making the Waste and
Recycling Collection Fee(s) in default a charge against the Eligible Premises or as a lien, charge or
registration against the title to the Eligible Premises. Waste and Recycling Collection Fees shall be
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subject to the same penalties and shall be collected in a like manner as municipal rates and taxes and
may be added to the tax roll of the Eligible Premises to which the Curbside Pickup Program services is
provided in accordance with the Act.
(3) All Curbside Pickup Program utility accounts shall remain in the name of the property owner(s) of the
Eligible Premises and all invoices for Waste and Recycling Collection Fees for the Curbside Pickup
Program shall be forwarded to the address of the property owner of the Eligible Premises. When a
property owner of an Eligible Premises rents or leases out that Eligible Premises to which the County
provides Waste and Recycling Collection Services, all Curbside Pickup Program utility accounts shall
remain in the name of and be the responsibility of the property owner of that Eligible Premises. When
Waste and Recycling Collection Services are provided to a mobile home situated in a manufactured
housing community, the Curbside Pickup Program accounts shall remain in the name of and be the
responsibility of the owner(s) of the manufactured housing community.
(4) The property owner may request in writing that the County provide additional Recycling Containers
for its Eligible Premises. The cost for the extra Recycling Container(s) and its Curbside Pickup Program
service will be over and above the cost of the basic Curbside Pickup Program Service provided to
Eligible Premises as set forth in the Schedule of Fees Bylaw. The County will review the request, and if
approved, the rates for such extra Curbside Pickup Program Service will be added to the Curbside
Pickup Program utility bill for that Eligible Premises.
(5) Property owners of Seasonal Residences or Vacant Dwellings may apply for a disconnection from
the Curbside Pickup Program by making a request in writing to the CAO and paying the associated
administrative fees specified in the Schedule of Fees Bylaw. If approved by the CAO in his or her
absolute discretion, the Seasonal Residence or Vacant Dwelling shall remain exempt from the Curbside
Pickup Program following such approval unless and until a request for reconnection to the Curbside
Pickup Program Service is made by the property owner.
(6) Residents of an Eligible Premises that have disability or mobility restrictions may request in writing
to the CAO to be disconnected from the Curbside Pickup Program. If approved for disconnection by the
CAO in his or her absolute discretion, the applicable fee(s) will be charged as per the Schedule of Fees
Bylaw.
(7) Vacant Properties that are considered an Eligible Premises will not be considered for participation in
the Curbside Pickup Program and will not be charged Waste and Recycling Collection Fees.
(8) Residents of Eligible Premises may request in writing to the CAO to be disconnected from the
Curbside Pickup Program if they have a driveway in excess of two hundred and fifty (250) meters from
the residence to the pickup location. This will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. If approved for
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disconnection by the CAO in his or her absolute discretion, the applicable fees will be charged as per
the Schedule of Fees Bylaw.
Household Waste and Recycling Collection Prohibitions
5 (1) No person shall allow Waste or Recyclables to spill over or accumulate on any lane, street or property
within the County whether it is public or private property. Every person shall ensure that all Waste and
Recyclables are kept within the Waste Container and Recycling Container for its Eligible Premises with
the lid securely closed and bags securely tied.
(2) The Waste Container and Recycling Container(s) for all Eligible Premises shall be set out at the
Collection Point between 3:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on the morning of Collection Day and removed from
the Collection Point by 8:00 a.m. the day after Collection Day. Containers located on any street outside
of the specified time frame above may be removed by the County and the property owner shall be
subject to the penalty specified in this Bylaw.
(3) There must be a minimum of a one (1) meter clearance around all sides of the Containers. Clear,
unimpeded access to the Containers must be maintained at all times for the Waste Collector on
Collection Day as per Schedule "B" of this Bylaw, and:
(a) Containers must be placed on the edge of the roadway on the front curb of each Eligible
Premises such that the wheels of the Containers are situated against the curb, and the
Containers are facing the center of the roadway; and
(b) If a front curb is not present at an Eligible Premises then that Eligible Premises must place its
Containers a minimum of one (1) meter from the roadway on its front property access road, such
that the wheels of the Containers are facing the Eligible Premises.
(4) No person shall allow their Waste Container or Recycling Container to fall into disrepair or become
noxious, offensive or dangerous to public health.
(5) No person shall pick over, interfere with, disturb, remove, or scatter any Waste and/or Recyclable
Materials within a Waste Container or Recycling Container(s).
(6) No person other than the Waste Collector shall collect Waste and Recyclables from Eligible
Premises.
(7) No person shall vandalize or willfully damage any Waste Containers or Recycling Containers.
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(8) No person shall place for collection at a Collection Point or mix with any other Waste and/or
Recyclables, any of the following items:
(a) Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Waste;
(b) Construction and Demolition Waste;
(c) Combustible, explosive or toxic material including but not limited to:
i
Fuels;
ii
Lubricants;
iii
Gun powder;
iv
Bullets;
v
Dynamite;
vi
Blasting caps;
vii Radioactive materials;
viii Hypodermic needles; and
ix
Fireworks;
(d) Household Hazardous Waste or dangerous goods including but not limited to:
i
Solvents;
ii
Oven cleaners;
iii
Paints;
iv
Automotive fluids;
v
Wet cell batteries;
vi
Pesticides/Herbicides; and
vii Other material commonly referred to as hazardous waste;
(e) Sharp objects and broken glass unless packaged in a sealed, secure, safety container;
(f) Biomedical Waste;
(g) Fluorescent light tubes and compact fluorescent light bulbs;
(h) Compressed propane or butane cylinders;
(i) Large or bulky items including but not limited to:
i
Mattresses;
ii
Box springs;
iii
Furniture; and
iv
Major appliances;
(j) Electronic equipment including but not limited to:
i
Televisions;
ii
Computer towers;
iii
Computer monitors;
iv
Keyboards;
v
Associated cables and connectors;
vi
Power bars;
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vii Universal power supplies;
viii Phones;
ix
Transformers;
x
AC/DC adapters; and
xi
Any equipment containing a circuit board;
(k) Automotive Parts including but not limited to;
i
Lead acid batteries;
ii
Scrap metal;
iii
Oil filters;
iv
Empty Oil containers;
v
Tires; and
vi
Automotive bodies or body parts;
(l) Oil or other petroleum by-products (other than Cooking Oil) ;
(m) Sawdust unless double bagged before placing in the Waste Container;
(n) Hot ashes or other burning matter;
(o) Liquid wastes or sludge;
(p) Yard waste including but not limited to:
i
Trees;
ii
Shrubs;
iii
Leaves;
iv
Branches over half (0.5) of a meter in length and one (1) centimeter in diameter;
v
Soil;
vi
Sod;
vii Rock; and
viii Stumps and any other woody materials;
(q) Animal waste including but not limited to:
i
Animal carcasses or parts;
ii
Offal/carrion;
iii
Manure or animal excreta; (excluding household pet animal excreta which has been
double bagged and securely tied).
(9) Any person who places any item listed in Section 5(8) of this Bylaw into a Waste Container or
Recycling Container will be responsible for any costs associated with the cleanup by the County, and is
guilty of an offence and shall be liable upon conviction of a penalty as set forth in this Bylaw.
(10) The property owner of Eligible Premises shall be responsible for any damage to or loss of its
Waste Container and Recycling Container(s) unless the damage results from normal wear and tear or
was caused by the Waste Collector. The County will invoice the Eligible Premises or person
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responsible for the damaged Waste Container or Recycling Container(s) at a rate as set forth in the
Schedule of Fees Bylaw.
(12) The property owner will follow visual and/or written forms of communication from the Waste
Collector or County, including but not limited to the following topics:
(a)
Waste Container and Recycling Container placement at the Collection Point;
(b)
Waste Container and Recycling Container prohibited contents; and
(c)
Any other issue that may arise regarding collection of Waste and Recycling.
(13) The Waste Container is not to be used as a Recycling Container and the Recycling Container is
not to be used as a Waste Container. Both the Waste Container and Recycling Container(s) shall be
used only for the purposes indicated herein and for no other purpose whatsoever.
(14) Every person who is the property owner, occupant or is otherwise in control of an Eligible Premises,
is required to place all Household Waste and Recyclable Materials in the appropriate Container and to
place the Container(s) at the Collection Point on the Collection Day as specified herein and in Schedule
"B".
(15) Household Waste placed in the Waste Container must be contained within Waste bags to prevent
Household Waste from spilling out or becoming windborne during the operation of the Curbside Pickup
Program equipment by the Waste Collector.
(16) Recyclable Materials must be contained within a transparent bag to prevent the Recyclable
Materials from spilling out or becoming windborne during the operation of the Curbside Pickup Program
system equipment by the Waste Collector.
(17) Each Eligible Premises may put out for collection their allocated number of Waste and Recycling
Container(s) each Collection Day. Additional bags or materials placed beside or near Containers will not
be picked up.
(18) The County reserves the right for County employees and/or its agents to inspect or replace Waste
and/or Recycling Containers on a case-by-case basis.
(19) The County may implement Waste and Recycling Pilot Projects or Programs approved by Council,
which may be subject to their own regulations and guidelines, which may be separate from this Bylaw.
Non-Eligible Premises
6
(1) Non-Eligible Premises include the following:
(a)
Units within a condominium plan;
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(b)
Group housing, lodges, and complexes greater than a four-plex in size;
(c)
Apartments, hotels, motels, boarding and rooming Houses;
(d)
Institutional, industrial or commercial premises; and
(e)
Residential premises which are attached to or form part of a commercial premises.
(2) Premises that are four-plex in size can submit in writing to the CAO their request to be
disconnected from the Curbside Pickup Program which will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
(3) Any Non-Eligible Premises that wish to receive the Curbside Pickup Program must submit in
writing their intent and reasons to the CAO. If it is approved by the CAO in his or her absolute discretion,
the Eligible Premises will be notified in writing and permitted to receive the Curbside Pickup Program. If
granted, the Eligible Premises will be held accountable to Community Standards Bylaw and Waste and
Recycling Management Bylaw as amended from time to time and will be charged the monthly Recycling
Collection Fees as per the Schedule of Fees Bylaw, subject to any additional terms or conditions that
may be required by the CAO.
(4) Property owners of Eligible Premises that have a secondary suite within a single detached dwelling
that wish to receive an additional Waste and Recycling Collection Service must submit in writing a
request to the County. If approved by the CAO in his or her absolute discretion, the property owner(s)
of the Eligible Premises will be notified in writing and the utility account holder for that Eligible Premises
will be responsible for the fees associated with the additional Waste and Recycling Collection Service.
(5) Owners of Non-Eligible Premises defined in Section 6(1) of this Bylaw shall be responsible for
managing and disposing of all forms of Waste and/or Recycling generated from their Non-Eligible
Premises and shall keep their Non-Eligible Premises free of Waste and/or Recyclable Materials ensuring
that they are disposed of as per this Bylaw in a Landfill or Transfer Station. Owners of Non-Eligible
Premises are encouraged to separate Recyclable Materials from all generated Waste, for the purpose
of recycling at a Landfill or Transfer Station.
(6) For all future expansions, and potential termination of service, of the Curbside Pickup Program within
the County, Administration will bring forward a recommendation for the area being considered for
Council review and approval. As per direction of Council, administration will conduct a public input survey
with the affected residents. Administration will present a summary of the survey results to Council for
final decision regarding the program expansion, or potential termination of service. All expansions of
the Curbside Pickup Program must meet the requirements as in the Curbside Pickup Program
Expansion Policy.
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Landfills & Transfer Stations
7
(1) The County reserves the right to control the type and nature of Waste and Recyclables that may be
deposited in the Landfills or Transfer Stations. No Waste and/or Recyclables may be deposited except
in accordance with this Bylaw and in accordance with all applicable provincial or federal laws and
regulations.
(2) Persons who haul Waste and/or Recyclables to the Landfills or Transfer Stations must deposit Waste
and/or Recyclables in properly designated areas as directed by the Operator and do so in an orderly
manner or they may lose access to the facility at the discretion of the CAO.
(3) The County's Landfills can accept Asbestos Waste within Provincial statutes and regulations. Prior
to acceptance, a Class II landfill analysis report is required. The Environmental Services department
must be notified at least one week prior to delivery of the asbestos material. An account may be
required to be set-up prior to disposal. A manifest must accompany the Asbestos Waste to the Landfill
which must be filled out prior to disposal. Asbestos must be:
(a) Double-bagged in six mil polyethylene bags or in a sealed, impermeable container;
(b) Marked with a label of the contents;
(c) Labelled as a carcinogenic hazard; and
(d) Marked on the bag that the dust should not be inhaled.
(4) Hazardous Waste, liquid wastes over five (5) liters in volume, radioactive waste, explosives, oilfield
waste, and hot ashes are not accepted at Landfills or Transfer Stations without the prior written approval
obtained from the CAO.
(5) Any Biomedical Waste containing any residual fluids/blood will not be accepted at any County
Landfills or Transfer Stations. Any used syringes, sharps, intravenous bags and/or tubing will not be
accepted, regardless of residual fluid/blood content.
(6) No dead animals, with the exception of fish related waste and hunting related animal carcasses, shall
be disposed of at or in the Landfills or Transfer Stations unless prior written approval is obtained from
the CAO. If a resident disposes of fish related waste and/or hunting related animal carcasses at a
Transfer Station or Landfill, it must be double bagged prior to disposal.
(7) No Industrial, Commercial and Institutional or Construction and Demolition Waste will be accepted
at any area Transfer Stations with the exception of approved designated areas as per operational plans
and/or so directed by the CAO.
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(8) All Industrial, Commercial and Institutional and Construction and Demolition Waste must be
accompanied by a Manifest or will not be accepted in any County Landfills.
(9) All loads containing Waste and/or Recyclables must be weighed in and out of the Landfills.
(10) All Waste and Recyclable Material depositors utilizing County Waste and Recycling facilities must
offload materials as directed by the Operator. Anyone seeking to dispose of Industrial, Commercial and
Institutional (ICI) or Construction and Demolition Waste outside of regular operating hours must receive
prior written approval from the CAO. If approved, specifics regarding payment will be confirmed as per
the approval and the provisions outlined in this Bylaw must be adhered to.
(11) All Recyclable Materials must be clearly visible and sorted prior to arrival. Shredded paper brought
to Transfer Stations or Landfills must be placed in transparent bags.
(12) Recyclable Materials will be accepted at any Landfill or Transfer Station for the purpose of recycling
and will not be accepted for Waste disposal.
(13) All loads containing Waste and/or Recyclable Materials will be screened by the Operator upon
arrival at the Landfill or Transfer Station.
(14) An Operator may at any time and at his/her sole discretion deny anyone from depositing their Waste
if the Operator deems the load does not satisfy this Bylaw or existing legislation.
(15) All site visitors must abide by all site rules and regulations in addition to adherence of the County's
policy HR-34-006 (Workplace Violence and Harassment Policy). Anyone in violation may be banned
from the County's Landfills and Transfer Stations at the discretion of the CAO or his/her designate.
(16) No person shall dump, dispose of or abandon materials such as Waste and/or Recyclables at or
near a Landfill or Transfer Station when it is not open or when the Operator or staff of the Landfill or
Transfer Station refuses to accept the Waste and/or Recyclables at that time or from that person.
(17) No person shall dump, dispose of or abandon materials such as Waste and/or Recyclables on any
lands other than those that they are authorized to do so.
(18) Any person or organization with outstanding Tipping Fee charges or other amounts owing to the
County may be denied a right to dispose of any materials at any County Landfill or Transfer Station until
the outstanding fees have been paid.
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(19) All site visitors who enter any County Landfill or Transfer Station do so at their own risk and the
County will not be held liable for any damages, incidents or accidents occurring to one's person or
property at any time.
General Prohibitions
8
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this Bylaw, the collection, removal, processing and disposal of Waste
and/or Recyclables shall be under the direction of the CAO.
(2) No person shall collect, dispose of, or remove Waste and/or Recyclables in the County except in
accordance with the provisions of this Bylaw.
(3) No person shall burn Waste and/or Recyclables in the County in a barrel, stove or other device or in
the open as a method of Waste and/or Recyclables disposal. Burning regulations adhere to the County's
Fire Bylaw as amended from time to time.
(4) No person shall import Waste and/or Recyclables generated from outside the boundaries of the
County, unless otherwise authorized by the CAO.
(5) Notwithstanding Section 8(4) hereof, with the authorization and direction of the CAO, the Waste
Collector may export Waste and/or Recyclables to licensed facilities outside the boundaries of the
County.
(6) No person shall transport any type of cargo or materials within the County unless such items are
properly covered and/or secured in a manner that prevents any of the contents from falling to the ground
during transport. If the load is not secured as per the discretion of the Operator, the load may be refused
for disposal and Enforcement Services will be notified.
Special Events or Circumstances
9
At any time, Council or the CAO may modify or waive Tipping Fees for special events or circumstances.
Non-Compliance with Bylaws-Offences and Penalties
10 (1) Any person who commits a breach of any of the provisions of this Bylaw is guilty of an offence and
is liable on summary conviction to the specified penalties as prescribed by this Bylaw.
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(2) A Peace Officer is authorized to enforce this Bylaw under section 7 of the Act, and may, under Part
2 and 3 of the Provincial Offences Procedures Act, issue a Violation Ticket or Municipal Tag.
(3) A person who commits an offence may, if a Violation Ticket or Municipal Tag is issued in respect of
the offence and if the Violation Ticket or Municipal Tag specified the fine amount established by this
Bylaw for the offence, make a voluntary payment equal to the specified fine.
(4) A Municipal Tag may be issued by the County in respect of an offence, and if issued, it must specify
the fine amount established by this Bylaw for the offence.
(5) A person who commits an offence may, if a Municipal Tag is issued in respect of the offence, pay
the fine amount established by this Bylaw for the offence and if the amount is paid within twenty-one
(21) days of the date of the Municipal Tag in a form satisfactory to the County, at the County office,
whether in person or by mail, the person will not be prosecuted for the offence.
(6) The County is not required to issue a Municipal Tag for an offence before a Violation Ticket may be
issued. If the person to whom a Municipal Tag is issued fails to pay the fine within the time specified,
the County may prosecute under this Bylaw pursuant to the Provincial Offences Procedures Act.
However, nothing contained herein shall prevent the immediate issuance of a Violation Ticket, at any
time.
Severability
11
Each provision of this Bylaw is independent of all other provisions. If any such provision is declared
invalid by a Court of competent jurisdiction, all other provisions of this Bylaw will remain valid and
enforceable.
Effective Date
12
This Bylaw shall come into effect upon third reading of this Bylaw.
Repeal
13
Lac La Biche County Bylaw 15-034 and amendments thereto is hereby repealed.
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THAT BYLAW 20-016 BE GIVEN FIRST READING THIS 1ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2020.
THAT BYLAW 20-016 BE GIVEN SECOND READING THIS 1ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2020.
Mayor
Chief Administrative Officer
THAT BYLAW 20-016 BE AMENDED AS PROPOSED AND GIVEN THIRD AND FIINAL READING THIS 24TH
DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2020.
Mayor
Chief Administrative Officer
"Original Signed"
"Original Signed"
"Original Signed"
"Original Signed"
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Schedule "A" - Accepted Recyclable Materials
Accepted Recyclable Materials and sorting requirements may be amended from time to time.
Schedule "B" -Waste and Recycling Container Collection Point
- Waste and Recycling Container(s) (hereinafter "Containers") shall be placed with both wheels
against, or as close as possible, to the curb. The Containers shall not be placed on the sidewalk.
If there are snowbanks along the curb or gutter, the Containers may be placed out from the curb
but not in such a way that impedes traffic flow. The Containers shall not be placed on any
snowbank. Residents who reside in high density population areas may request alternate
Container placement or clarification on Collection Point.
- Containers shall be placed on the Eligible Premises front property access road at a minimum
of 1 meter from road's edge if no curb is present.
The Containers shall be placed no closer than 1 meter from any obstacle or parked car.
Schedule "C" - Specific Exemptions to the Curbside Pickup Program Service
- Specific Exemptions to the Curbside Pickup Program Service are listed in Bylaw 20-016 in
Sections 4(5), 4(6), 4(7), 4(8), and 6(2).
- Any requests for exemptions will be completed in writing to the CAO. If it is approved by the
CAO in his or her absolute discretion and subject to any additional terms or conditions that
may be required by the CAO, the property owner will be notified, a disconnection/reconnection
fee will be applied, and the Containers will be picked up or distributed.
- A disconnection fee will be applied to the utility account, as per the Schedule of Fees Bylaw
and Containers will be picked up from the residence.
- A reconnection fee will be applied to the utility account, as per the Schedule of Fees Bylaw
and Containers will be distributed to the residence.
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Schedule "D"- Penalties
Corresponding
Section of Bylaw
Penalty
First Offence
Subsequent
Offences
5(9)
Placing into a Waste Container or
Recycling Container any of those
substances listed in Section 8
$200.00
$400.00
5(12)
Failure to follow visual and/or
written forms of communication
from the Waste Collector
$200.00
$400.00
5(13)
Improper use of a Waste
Container or a Recycling
Container
$200.00
$400.00
5(15)
Failure to place Household Waste
in the Waste Container in refuse
bags
$200.00
$400.00
5(16)
Failure to place Recyclable
Materials in the Recycling
Container in clear plastic bags
$200.00
$400.00
5(17)
Exceeding specified Container
volumes
$200.00
$400.00
6(5)
Failure to keep Non-
Eligible Premises free of
Waste
$200.00
$400.00
7(2)
Failure to deposit Waste in
properly designated areas and in
an orderly manner
$200.00
$400.00
7(16)
Dumping, disposing of or
abandoning Waste at or near a
Landfill or Transfer Station
$200.00
$400.00
8(2)
Collecting, Disposing of or
removing Waste in the County
not in accordance with this Bylaw
$200.00
$400.00
8(3)
Burning Waste in the County
except as permitted by this Bylaw
$200.00
$400.00
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8(4)
Importing Waste generated from
outside the boundaries or the
County unless otherwise directed
by the CAO
$200.00
$400.00
10(1)
Committing a breach of any
other provision of this Bylaw
$200.00
$400.00