§ 42-28. Declaration of policy.

O.C.G.A. § 12-5-27.1 makes it unlawful to sell at retail or use in this state certain cleaning agents containing phosphorus. It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the City of Fayetteville to encourage the use of clean, phosphate free, household laundry detergents and to prohibit the sale at retail or use of any cleaning agent containing phosphorus either in amounts exceeding five percent by weight which is incidental to manufacturing or 8.7 percent weight intended for use in a commercial household dishwashing machine. The City of Fayetteville finds that such use and sale will be a cost-effective way to reduce the amount of phosphorus in wastewater discharge so as to protect Georgia's rivers and lakes downstream and promote health, safety and welfare, prevent injury to human health, plant and animal life and property. It is vital to the health, well-being and welfare of present and future inhabitants of the City of Fayetteville that these sources be protected against contamination and pollution.

(Ord. No. 0-3-91, 1-21-91; Ord. No. 0-9-96, § 10-1, 3-18-96)