CC Resolution No. 04-282
RESOLUTION NO. 04-282
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
APPROVING A POLICY TO REQUIRE THE VIRTUAL ELIMINATION OF MERCURY
FROM CONTROLLABLE SOURCES THAT MAY AFFECT URBAN RUNOFF DUE TO
MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS
WHEREAS, the u.S. Environmental Protection Agency has listed the South San
Francisco Bay and the Guadalupe River Watershed as impaired by mercury under Section 303(d)
of the Clean Water Act; and
WHEREAS, the City's recently revised National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(stormwater) permit provision C.9.c.i requires that all permittees establish a policy for the virtual
elimination of mercury ftom controllable sources in urban runoff, including the identification of
mercury-containing products used by the jurisdictions and a schedule for their timely phase out;
and
WHEREAS, the Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program
(SCVURPPP) has developed a Mercury Pollution Prevention Plan (Mercury Plan) consistent
with this provision, which include regional efforts as well as local efforts;
WHEREAS, proper recycling and disposal methods for mercury-containing products, as
is the practice now, will be part of the pollution prevention plan for those products that cannot be
completely eliminated due to technological, safety, or economic factors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Cupertino
hereby approves the "Policy to Require The Virtual Elimination of Mercury In Municipal
Operations."
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino this
15th day of March 2004, by the following vote:
Vote
Members 2fthe Q!y Council
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
James, Kwok, Lowenthal, Sandoval, Wang
None
None
None
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City Clerk
APPROVED:
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ATTEST: