§160A-328. Local government landfill liaison

(a)        A city that has planning jurisdiction over any portion of the site of a sanitary landfill may employ a local government landfill liaison. No person who is responsible for any aspect of the management or operation of the landfill may serve as a local government landfill liaison. A local government landfill liaison shall have a right to enter public or private lands on which the landfill facility is located at reasonable times to inspect the landfill operation in order to:

(1)        Ensure that the facility meets all local requirements.

(2)        Identify and notify the Department of suspected violations of applicable federal or State laws, regulations, or rules.

(3)        Identify and notify the Department of potentially hazardous conditions at the facility.

(b)        Entry pursuant to this section shall not constitute a trespass or taking of property.

(2007-550, s. 11(b). )