Title 19 — Health
55 chapters · 745 sections in this title.
19 V.I.C. § 1570g Definitions
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(a) As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:(a) “Authority” means the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority.(b) “Person” means individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, gover…
19 V.I.C. § 1570h Tire transfer stations
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(a) The Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement shall identify and set aside a parcel of land in each district to be used by the Authority as tire transfer stations for the collection of waste tires and for the exportation of waste tires by permitted tire retai…
19 V.I.C. § 1570i Tire disposal fee
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(a) The Authority, with the approval of the Public Services Commission, shall establish a tire disposal fee to cover the actual costs of lawful waste tire disposal or the cost of exportation to a waste disposal site. The tire disposal fee must be imposed upon the sale of each tir…
19 V.I.C. § 1570j Permit required; records inspection
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Tire retailers or any person or entity processing waste tires shall obtain a permit from the Authority to collect, store, transport, and dispose of all waste tires generated at their businesses. Any tire retailer or any person or entity processing waste tires that stores or colle…
19 V.I.C. § 1570k Prohibition
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The sale of waste tires is banned throughout the Territory.
19 V.I.C. § 1570l Penalties
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(a) Any person or tire retailer who violates any provision of this chapter, or any regulations issued pursuant this chapter, after notice and opportunity for a hearing conducted by the Authority, shall pay a fine not to exceed $500 per tire for the first offense, $750 per tire fo…
19 V.I.C. § 1570m Waste Tire Management and Vehicle Disposal Fund
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(a) There is established a separate and distinct fund within the Treasury of the Government of the Virgin Islands designated “The Waste Tire Management and Vehicle Disposal Fund” (“the Fund”). (b) The Commissioner of Finance shall direct all fees and sums collected under sections…
19 V.I.C. § 1570n Regulations
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The Authority shall promulgate regulations for the collection, storage, transportation, recordkeeping, management, and disposal of waste tires throughout the Territory, and for administrative hearings and procedures.
19 V.I.C. § 1570o Exclusions
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Tire retailers and their employees are prohibited from participating in tire redemption programs.