Section 27-0712. Coverage of all vehicles, including barges transporting solid waste

1.  Legislative findings and intent. It is the purpose of this section
  to assure that solid waste management is conducted in a safe,  sanitary,
  efficient  and  environmentally  sound  manner throughout the state. The
  legislature finds and declares that current law and regulations have not
  always achieved this purpose. A  large  percentage  of  solid  waste  is
  transferred  and  transported  over water as well as by container truck.
  Some type of cover is necessary to protect against the spillage of waste
  and emission of  odors  during  its  transfer  and  transportation.  The
  legislature  further finds and declares that legislation is necessary to
  remedy this situation by requiring the responsible parties to cover such
  vehicles with devices which will accomplish the intent of this section.
    2. A municipality or any individual, firm or corporation acting on its
  behalf or any other individual, firm or corporation shall not  cause  or
  permit any solid waste to be transported on any vehicle, barge, ship, or
  scow  unless  the  solid  waste  on the vehicle, barge, ship, or scow is
  covered.
    3. The department shall monitor and  inspect  such  vehicles,  barges,
  ships  and  scows  transporting solid waste on a regular basis to insure
  that they are covered and in compliance  with  the  provisions  of  this
  section.