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5 <br /> of oil adopted pursuant thereto, and the State Oil Pollution and <br /> Hazardous Substances Control Act of 1978, as amended, N.C. Gen. <br /> Stat. SS 143-215.75 et seq. <br /> Further, it is the intent of this Ordinance that the Director <br /> of Emergency Management or his agents or assigns shall have <br /> the <br /> authority summarily i y to summa y aba te, or remedy hazardous materials or oil <br /> which are discharged into the environment in such a manner as to <br /> endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the general public or <br /> the environment. The Director of Emergency Management or his <br /> agents or assigns shall determine the type, amount and quantity of <br /> equipment and personnel required to adequately abate, and remedy <br /> all hazardous materials or oils which are discharged into the <br /> environment. <br /> Sec. 1.4 Severability <br /> Should any provision of this Ordinance be found to be <br /> unconstitutional by a court of law, such provision shall be severed <br /> from the remainder of the Ordinance, and such action shall not <br /> effect the enforceability of the remaining provisions of the <br /> Ordinance. <br /> Sec. 1.5 Applicability <br /> This Ordinance may apply within the corporate limits of any <br /> municipality located within Orange County if the municipality by <br /> resolution permits the Ordinance to be applicable within the <br /> municipality. The municipality may withdraw its permission by <br /> giving written notice to the County. Any withdraw shall be <br /> effective 30 days after receipt by the County. <br /> 2 <br />