§ 29A-1. Legislative findings and intent.

A. 

This Board has heretofore declared and found that leakage from underground storage facilities and toxic fumes resulting therefrom pose a potentially serious hazard to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Town of North Hempstead. It has further been found that such leakage threatens to contaminate the groundwater supply. Chapter 29A of the Town Code of the Town of North Hempstead is enacted to safeguard against the aforementioned dangers.

B. 

In drafting this chapter, this Board, cognizant of the fact that consumers would ultimately bear the cost of the precautions required herein, has sought to avoid placing an undue burden on the oil industry while providing substantial measures to protect the public and ensure the quality of our environment.

C. 

In an attempt to achieve a uniformity of regulation, several provisions of the Nassau County Health Department and Fire Prevention Ordinances have been adopted. It is the opinion of this Board that through the combined cooperative efforts of and enforcement by appropriate Nassau County and town departments, the most effective safeguards will be afforded to the residents of the Town of North Hempstead.