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-8- 1) For in-county scrap tires, the county may assess a local fee only to the extent that actual cdsts per tire for disposal of scrap tires exceeds revenues received during the preceding 12 months from the 1% state scrap tire disposal' fee. 2) For manufacturers' and retailers' scrap tires, on which no state fee has been assessed, the county may chakge a fee equal to the cost.of per tire disposal. 3) For out of county tires, the local fee is at the discretion of the county or its contractor. Scra~ tire retailers and haulers are required to complete a certification form identifying the source and number of scrap tires. This form must be presented to the operator of the tire disposal, collection or reprocessing site. · Tire Hauler Registration (130A-309.59) All scrap tire haulers must register with the Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources. Haulers will be issued an identification number by the Department. · Nuisance Tire Collection Sites (130A-309.60) Effective July 1, 1990, all tire sites identified as nuisances must be closed within 90 days. Certain facilities are exempt from this provision, including solid waste facilities where less than 60,000 tires are stored at one time. · Preemption (130A-309.61) Any local ordinance regarding scrap tire disposal which is inconsistent with provisions of the Scrap Tire Disposal Act is preempted. · Fines and Penalties (130A-309.62) Violations of scrap tire disposal requirements are subject to civil penalties of $50.00 per tire. Section 4: Repeal of G.S. 90-113.4A The lawgoverning disposal of syringes and needles is repealed effective October 1, 1989. (The Department must develop medical waste rules by August !, 1990.) Section 5: .Amendments to G.S. 120 The law is amended to permit consideration by the General Assembly during any session of proposed legislation to implement · recommendations from the Environmental Management Commission concerning studies by the Environmental Review Committee.