§ 6-3-200. Intent and purpose of article.

The city council finds and declares that:

(1)

Emergency service personnel in the city have a need to know of the use and dangers of hazardous materials in the community in order to plan for and respond to potential emergencies and exposure to such materials.

(2)

Basic information on the location, type and health risks of hazardous materials used or stored in the city is not now available to firefighters, health officials, planners, elected officials and other emergency response personnel.

(3)

It is intended that the system of disclosure set forth in this article shall provide information essential to firefighters, health officials, planners, elected officials and other emergency service personnel in meeting their responsibilities for the health and welfare of the community in such a fashion that trade secrecy is not abridged.

(4)

It is further intended that this article implement the community's right and need for basic information on the use and disposal of hazardous materials in the city and provide for an orderly system for the provision of such information.

(Ord. No. 90-11, § 4, 3-6-90; Ord. No. 90-24, § 1, 6-19-90)