34A-11-1. Public policy.
It is the public policy of this state to regulate the control and generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous wastes to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, protect the environment, prevent pollution of air, water, soil, and other natural resources of this state, and prevent the creation of nuisances. It is the purpose of this chapter to enhance this public policy through a comprehensive regulatory program of hazardous waste management and to facilitate cooperation and coordination in that effort with federal, state, and local agencies.
Source: SL 1983, ch 262, §1; SL 1984, ch 243, §8; SL 1987, ch 260, §1.