The purpose of this Article is to strictly and specifically prohibit any use or uses not specifically permitted by other sections of this chapter and to strictly and specifically prohibit such use or uses as shall be deemed to constitute a detriment to the health, safety and general welfare of the inhabitants of the Township of Florence.

It is hereby stated, found and declared by the governing body of the Township of Florence that the storage, dumping and/or disposal of chemicals and chemical by-products, toxic, special and/or hazardous, within the Township of Florence is detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare of the inhabitants of the Township and that the same will, presently or ultimately, pollute and render dangerous, noxious, unsafe and unhealthful the air, surface water and underground aquifers servicing inhabitants of the Township of Florence.

It is hereby declared by the governing body of the Township of Florence to be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to store, dump or dispose of chemicals and chemical by-products, toxic, special and/or hazardous, within the boundaries of the Township of Florence for the reasons hereinabove set forth. For purposes of this section the definitions of "hazardous waste" and "special waste" shall have the same meanings as are contained in N.J.A.C. 7:26-1.4, as amended and supplemented.

Any person, firm or corporation who shall store, dump or dispose of chemicals and chemical by-products in any manner inconsistent with the ordinances of the Township of Florence heretofore adopted, as amended and supplemented, shall, upon conviction, be punishable as provided in § 91-16. Each day or part thereof during which the terms of this section are violated shall constitute a separate offense.

The terms and provisions of this chapter shall be limited only by the terms, conditions and provisions contained in Part 2, Industrial Waste Regulations, of Chapter 140, Water and Sewers.