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Ðmanner€that€is€specific€enough€to€provide€for€implementation€of€suggested€courses€of€action.€Aspects€ofÐ l&|" Ðsolid€waste€management€listed€in€subparagraphs€(A)-(J)€of€this€paragraph€shall€be€considered,€asÐ J'Z# Ðappropriate:Ð ((8$ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(A)€€collection;Ð ä)ô & ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(B)€€transportation;Ð  +°"( ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(C)€€storage;Ð \-l$* Їà  àà ` àà ¸ à(D)€€transfer;Ð ð ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(E)€€resource€conservation€and€recovery:Ð ¬ ¼ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(i)€€source€reduction€and€waste€minimization;Ð h x ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(ii)€€reuse€and€recycling;Ð $4 ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(iii)€€source€separation;Ð àð ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(iv)€€volume€reduction;Ð œ¬  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(v)€€incineration;Ð Xh  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(vi)€€gasification;€andÐ $  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(vii)€€methane€recovery;Ð Ðà  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(F)€€processing;Ð Œœ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(G)€€treatment;Ð HX ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(H)€€disposal;Ð  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(I)€€management€and€institutional€arrangements,€including€public€and€privateÐ ÀÐ Ðsector€involvement;€andÐ ž® ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(J)€€costs€and€financing.Ð Z j ÐÌà  àà ` à(4)€€Waste€types.Ð "& ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(A)€€The€regional€or€local€plan€shall€address€all€solid€wastes€in€the€particularÐ Ò#â Ðregion€or€local€area€to€the€extent€the€wastes€impact€upon€municipal€operations,€systems,€or€facilities.€Ð °$À  ÐParticular€emphasis€shall€be€placed€on€waste€that€possesses€the€potential€for€adverse€effects€to€health€orÐ Ž%ž! 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ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(ii)€€residential,€commercial,€institutional,€and€recreational€waste;Ð ~,Ž#) ÐÐ \-l$* Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(iii)€€waste€from€military€reservations€and€installations;Ð ð ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(iv)€€municipal€sludge:Ð ¬ ¼ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h à(I)€€wastewater€treatment€plant€sludge;Ð h x ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h à(II)€€water€supply€treatment€plant€sludge;Ð $4 ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h à(III)€€septage€and€other€vacuum€truck€waste;€andÐ àð ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h à(IV)€€grease€and€grit€trap€wastes.Ð œ¬  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(v)€€industrial€wastes;Ð Xh  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(vi)€€mining€wastes;€andÐ $  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(vii)€€agricultural€wastes.Ð Ðà  ÐÌà  àà ` à(5)€€Management€methods.Ð Œœ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(A)€€In€regional€and€local€plans,€preference€shall€be€given€to€the€maximumÐ HX Ðextent€economically€and€technologically€feasible€to€the€management€methods€for€solid€waste€(exceptÐ &6 Ðsludge)€described€in€clauses€(i)-(iv)€of€this€subparagraph.€€The€management€methods€are€listed€inÐ  Ðdescending€order,€from€most€preferred€to€least€preferred:Ð âò ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(i)€€source€reduction€and€waste€minimization;Ð ž® ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(ii)€€reuse€or€recycling€of€waste;Ð Z j ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(iii)€€treatment€to€destroy€or€reprocess€the€waste€for€the€purpose€ofÐ "& Ðrecovering€energy€or€other€beneficial€resources€in€a€manner€that€will€not€threaten€public€health,€safety,Ð ô" Ðor€the€environment;€orÐ Ò#â ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(iv)€€land€disposal.Ð Ž%ž! ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(B)€€In€regional€and€local€plans,€preference€shall€be€given€to€the€maximumÐ J'Z# Ðextent€economically€and€technologically€feasible€to€the€management€methods€for€municipal€sludge,€asÐ ((8$ Ðdescribed€in€clauses€(i)-(vi)€of€this€subparagraph.€€The€management€methods€are€listed€in€descendingÐ ) % Ðorder,€from€most€preferred€to€least€preferred:Ð ä)ô & ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(i)€€source€reduction€and€minimization€of€sludge€production€andÐ  +°"( Ðconcentrations€of€heavy€metals€and€other€toxins€in€the€sludge;Ð ~,Ž#) ÐÐ \-l$* Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(ii)€€treatment€of€sludge€to€reduce€pathogens€and€recover€energy,Ð ð Ðproduce€beneficial€by-products,€or€reduce€the€quantity€of€the€sludge;Ð Î Þ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(iii)€€marketing€and€distribution€of€sludge€and€sludge€products,€if€theÐ Š š Ðmarketing€and€distribution€does€not€threaten€public€health,€safety,€or€the€environment;Ð h x ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(iv)€€land€application€for€beneficial€use;Ð $4 ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(v)€€land€treatment;€orÐ àð ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(vi)€€landfilling.Ð œ¬  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(C)€€When€landfilling€is€a€recommended€management€method,€regional€andÐ Xh  Ðlocal€plans€must:Ð 6F  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(i)€€encourage€cooperative€efforts€between€local€governments€in€theÐ ò  Ðsiting€of€landfills;Ð Ðà  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(ii)€€consider€the€need€to€transport€waste€between€municipalities,€fromÐ Œœ Ða€municipality€to€an€area€in€the€jurisdiction€of€a€county,€or€between€counties,€particularly€if€aÐ jz Ðtechnically€suitable€site€for€a€landfill€does€not€exist€in€a€particular€area;€andÐ HX ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  à(iii)€€allow€a€local€government€to€justify€the€need€for€a€landfill€in€itsÐ  Ðjurisdiction€to€dispose€of€the€solid€waste€generated€in€the€jurisdiction€of€another€local€government€thatÐ âò Ðdoes€not€have€a€technically€suitable€site€for€a€landfill€in€its€jurisdiction.Ð ÀÐ ÐÌAdopted€January€30,€1996à€ÎÎ0(#àEffective€February€26,€1996ˆÐ |Œ ÐÌÔ& V Ôò òÔ‡8&¯¦%%)&¯¦Ôðð330.562.€€Definitions€of€Terms€and€Abbreviations.ó óÐ 8!H ÐÌÔ‡8%¯¦%%8&¯¦Ôà  àThe€following€words€and€terms,€when€used€in€this€subchapter,€shall€have€the€followingÐ ô" Ðmeanings,€unless€the€context€clearly€indicates€otherwise.Ô#†)%¯¦%%8%¯¦É)#ÔÔ#†)&¯¦%%)%¯¦6*#ÔÐ Ò#â ÐÔ'V8!º)ÔÌÔ‡8&¯¦%%)&¯¦ÔÔ‡8%¯¦%%8&¯¦Ôà  àà ` à(1)€€ò òAdvisory€council€ó ó-€The€Municipal€Solid€Waste€Management€and€ResourceÐ Ž%ž! 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Ðwith€other€solid€wastes,€including€but€not€limited€to€construction/demolition€waste,€commercial€solidÐ  +°"( Ðâ âwaste,€nonhazardous€sludge,€conditionally„exempt€small„quantity€generator€hazardous€waste,€andÐ ~,Ž#) Ðindustrial€solid€waste,€and€that€is€not€a€land€application€unit,€surface€impoundment,€injection€well,€orÐ ð Ðwaste€pile€as€those€terms€are€defined€by€40€Code€of€Federal€Regulations€ðð257.2.Ô#†)%¯¦%%8%¯¦ -#ÔÔ#†)&¯¦%%)%¯¦,-#ÔÐ Î Þ Ðâ âÌÔ‡8&¯¦%%)&¯¦ÔÔ‡8%¯¦%%8&¯¦Ôà  àà ` à(4)€€ò òCommission€ó ó-€The€Texas€Natural€Resource€Conservation€Commission€(TNRCC).Ð Š š ÐÌà  àà ` à(5)€€ò òCommissioners€ó ó-€The€three-member€governing€body€of€the€Texas€NaturalÐ F V ÐResource€Conservation€Commission.Ô#†)%¯¦%%8%¯¦p0#ÔÔ#†)&¯¦%%)%¯¦0#ÔÐ $4 ÐÌÔ‡8&¯¦%%)&¯¦ÔÔ‡8%¯¦%%8&¯¦Ôà  àà ` à(6)€€ò òExecutive€director€ó ó-€The€executive€director€of€the€commission,€or€any€authorizedÐ àð Ðindividual€designated€by€the€executive€director€to€act€in€his€or€her€place.Ð ¾Î  ÐÌà  àà ` à(7)€€ò òGoverning€body€ó ó-€The€city€council,€commissioners€court,€board€of€directors,Ð zŠ  Ðtrustees,€or€similar€body€charged€by€law€with€governing€a€public€agency.Ð Xh  ÐÌà  àà ` à(8)€€ò òImplementation€ó ó-€Putting€the€plan€into€practice€by€carrying€out€planned€activities,Ð $  Ðincluding€compliance€and€enforcement€activities,€or€ensuring€such€activities€are€carried€out.Ô#†)%¯¦%%8%¯¦(2#ÔÔ#†)&¯¦%%)%¯¦G2#ÔÐ ò  ÐÌÔ‡8&¯¦%%)&¯¦ÔÔ‡8%¯¦%%8&¯¦Ôà  àà ` à(9)€€ò òInactive€facility€ó ó-€A€facility€which€no€longer€receives€solid€waste.Ð ®¾ ÐÌà  àà ` à(10)€€ò òPlanning€ó ó-€Includes€collecting€information,€identifying€problems,€defining€goalsÐ jz Ðand€objectives,€analyzing€alternatives,€and€determining€necessary€activities€and€courses€of€actionÐ HX Ðneeded€to€achieve€identified€goals€and€objectives.Ð &6 ÐÌà  àà ` à(11)€€ò òPlanning€fund€ó ó-€The€municipal€solid€waste€management€planning€fund€created€inÐ âò Ðthe€state€treasury€by€the€Comprehensive€Municipal€Solid€Waste€Management,€Resource€Recovery,€andÐ ÀÐ ÐConservation€Act€(V.T.C.A.,€Health€and€Safety€Code,€Chapter€363).Ô#†)%¯¦%%8%¯¦t5#ÔÔ#†)&¯¦%%)%¯¦“5#ÔÐ ž® ÐÌÔ‡8&¯¦%%)&¯¦ÔÔ‡8%¯¦%%8&¯¦Ôà  àà ` à(12)€€ò òPlanning€period€ó ó-€The€period€of€time€within€which€an€adopted€solid€wasteÐ Z j Ðmanagement€plan€is€designed€to€remain€effective.Ð 8!H ÐÌà  àà ` à(13)€€ò òPlanning€region€ó ó-€A€region€of€the€state€identified€by€the€governor€as€anÐ ô" Ðappropriate€region€for€municipal€solid€waste€planning.Ð Ò#â ÐÌà  àà ` à(14)€€ò òPrivate€operator€ó ó-€A€person,€other€than€a€government€or€governmentalÐ Ž%ž! 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Ðof€way,€uses,€leases,€incorporeal€hereditaments,€legal€and€equitable€estates,€interest,€or€rights€such€asÐ  +°"( Ðterms€for€years€and€liens.Ð ~,Ž#) ÐÐ \-l$* Ðà  àà ` à(16)€€ò òProvide€for€ó ó-€Explain,€establish,€or€set€forth€steps€or€courses€of€actions.Ð ð ÐÌà  àà ` à(17)€€ò òPublic€agency€ó ó-€A€city,€county,€district,€or€authority€created€and€operating€underÐ ¬ ¼ Ðthe€Texas€Constitution,€Article€III,€ðð52(b)(1)€or€(2),€or€Article€XVI,€ðð59,€or€a€combination€of€two€orÐ Š š Ðmore€of€these€governmental€entities€acting€under€an€interlocal€agreement€and€having€the€authorityÐ h x Ðunder€state€laws€to€own€and€operate€a€solid€waste€management€system.Ô#†)%¯¦%%8%¯¦Ï<#ÔÔ#†)&¯¦%%)%¯¦î<#ÔÐ F V ÐÌÔ‡8&¯¦%%)&¯¦ÔÔ‡8%¯¦%%8&¯¦Ôà  àà ` à(18)€€ò òRegional€or€local€solid€waste€management€plan€ó ó-€A€plan€adopted€by€a€planningÐ  Ðregion€or€local€government€under€authority€of€the€Municipal€Solid€Waste€Management,€ResourceÐ àð ÐRecovery,€and€Conservation€Act€(V.T.C.A.,€Health€and€Safety€Code,€Chapter€363).Ð ¾Î  ÐÌà  àà ` à(19)€€ò òRegional€Planning€Commission€ó ó-€A€regional€planning€commission€created€underÐ zŠ  ÐChapter€391,€Local€Government€Code.Ð Xh  ÐÌà  àà ` à(20)€€ò òRegional€solid€waste€grants€program€ó ó-€The€program€established€to€utilize€fundsÐ $  Ðdedicated€under€the€Health€and€Safety€Code,€Chapter€361,€ðð361.014€for€local€and€regional€solid€wasteÐ ò  Ðprojects€and€to€update€and€maintain€regional€solid€waste€management€plans.Ô#†)%¯¦%%8%¯¦A#ÔÔ#†)&¯¦%%)%¯¦ A#ÔÐ Ðà  ÐÌÔ‡8&¯¦%%)&¯¦ÔÔ‡8%¯¦%%8&¯¦Ôà  àà ` à(21)€€ò òResolution€ó ó-€A€resolution,€order,€ordinance,€or€other€action€of€a€governing€body.Ð Œœ ÐÌà  àà ` à(22)€€ò òSolid€waste€management€ó ó-€The€systematic€control€of€any€or€all€of€the€followingÐ HX Ðactivities:Ð &6 ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(A)€€generation;Ð âò ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(B)€€source€separation;Ð ž® ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(C)€€collection;Ô#†)%¯¦%%8%¯¦€E#ÔÔ#†)&¯¦%%)%¯¦ŸE#ÔÐ Z j ÐÌÔ‡8&¯¦%%)&¯¦ÔÔ‡8%¯¦%%8&¯¦Ôà  àà ` àà ¸ à(D)€€handling;Ð "& ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(E)€€storage;Ð Ò#â ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(F)€€transportation;Ð Ž%ž! 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Ðplanning€units€listed€in€subparagraphs€(A)€-€(D)€of€this€paragraph€as€appropriate€for€the€informationÐ  +°"( Ðpresented.€It€is€not€anticipated€that€the€regional€plan€will€present€site-specific€information:Ô#†)%¯¦%%8%¯¦ÃW#ÔÔ#†)&¯¦%%)%¯¦âW#ÔÐ ~,Ž#) ÐÐ \-l$* ÐÔ‡8&¯¦%%)&¯¦ÔÔ‡8%¯¦%%8&¯¦Ôà  àà ` àà ¸ à(A)€€small€geographic€areas€such€as€census€tracts€or€city€boundaries€for€theÐ ð Ðmost€detailed€data€collection€and€manipulation;Ð Î Þ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(B)€€planning€areas€to€be€used€for€the€assessment€of€problems€and€theÐ Š š Ðevaluation€of€alternatives.€These€planning€areas€shall€be€aggregations€of€small€geographic€areas;Ð h x ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(C)€€county€boundaries€for€the€summarization€and€presentation€of€keyÐ $4 Ðinformation;Ô#†)%¯¦%%8%¯¦EZ#ÔÔ#†)&¯¦%%)%¯¦dZ#ÔÐ  ÐÌÔ‡8&¯¦%%)&¯¦ÔÔ‡8%¯¦%%8&¯¦Ôà  àà ` àà ¸ à(D)€€the€entire€planning€region.Ô#†)%¯¦%%8%¯¦']#ÔÔ#†)&¯¦%%)%¯¦F]#ÔÐ ¾Î  ÐÌÔ‡8&¯¦%%)&¯¦ÔÔ‡8%¯¦%%8&¯¦Ôà  àà ` à(2)€€Planning€periods.€€The€regional€planning€process€shall€address€solid€wasteÐ zŠ  Ðmanagement€over€a€long-range€period.€Long€range€is€considered€to€be€a€period€of€at€least€20€years.Ð Xh  ÐThe€maximum€planning€period€addressed€by€the€plan€shall€be€stated€on€the€plan€cover€and€title€pageÐ 6F  Ðand€at€other€appropriate€locations€within€the€body€of€the€plan.€The€regional€plan€shall€use€the€fourÐ $  Ðplanning€periods€listed€in€subparagraphs€(A)€-€(D)€of€this€paragraph€as€appropriate€for€the€informationÐ ò  Ðpresented:Ô#†)%¯¦%%8%¯¦^#ÔÔ#†)&¯¦%%)%¯¦$^#ÔÐ Ðà  ÐÌÔ‡8&¯¦%%)&¯¦ÔÔ‡8%¯¦%%8&¯¦Ôà  àà ` àà ¸ à(A)€€current€and€historical€information;Ð Œœ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(B)€€short-range€planning€period,€one€to€five€years,€with€specific€informationÐ HX Ðpresented€by€year;Ð &6 ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(C)€€intermediate€planning€period,€six€to€10€years,€with€information€in€lessÐ âò Ðdetail;€orÐ ÀÐ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(D)€€long-range€planning€period,€11€to€20€years€or€longer,€with€information€inÐ |Œ Ðthe€least€detail.Ô#†)%¯¦%%8%¯¦a#ÔÔ#†)&¯¦%%)%¯¦'a#ÔÐ Z j ÐÌÔ‡8&¯¦%%)&¯¦ÔÔ‡8%¯¦%%8&¯¦Ôà  àà ` à(3)€€Plan€content.€€A€regional€plan€shall€be€the€result€of€a€planning€process€related€toÐ "& Ðthe€proper€management€of€solid€waste€in€the€planning€region.€The€process€shall€include€identificationÐ ô" Ðof€problems€and€collection€and€evaluation€of€the€data€necessary€to€provide€a€written€public€statement€ofÐ Ò#â Ðgoals€and€objectives€and€actions€recommended€to€accomplish€those€goals€and€objectives.€The€regionalÐ °$À  Ðplan€shall€include:Ô#†)%¯¦%%8%¯¦ðc#ÔÔ#†)&¯¦%%)%¯¦d#ÔÐ Ž%ž! ÐÌÔ‡8&¯¦%%)&¯¦ÔÔ‡8%¯¦%%8&¯¦Ôà  àà ` àà ¸ à(A)€€population€patterns,€commercial€and€industrial€data,€and€otherÐ J'Z# Ðdemographic€information€necessary€to€estimate€solid€waste€quantities€and€characteristics;Ð ((8$ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(B)€€estimates€of€current€and€future€solid€waste€amounts€by€type;Ð ä)ô & ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(C)€€description€of€current€and€planned€solid€waste€management€activities€in€theÐ  +°"( Ðregion;Ð ~,Ž#) ÐÐ \-l$* Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ à(D)€€description€and€assessment€of€the€adequacy€of€existing€resource€recovery,Ð ð Ðstorage,€transportation,€treatment,€and€disposal€facilities€and€practices,€and€programs€for€the€collectionÐ Î Þ Ðand€disposal€of€household€hazardous€wastes;Ô#†)%¯¦%%8%¯¦‘f#ÔÔ#†)&¯¦%%)%¯¦°f#ÔÐ ¬ ¼ ÐÌÔ‡8&¯¦%%)&¯¦ÔÔ‡8%¯¦%%8&¯¦Ôà  àà ` àà ¸ à(E)€€assessment€of€current€source€reduction€and€waste€minimization€efforts,Ð h x Ðincluding€sludge,€and€efforts€to€reuse€or€recycle€waste;Ð F V ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(F)€€identification€of€additional€opportunities€for€source€reduction€and€wasteÐ  Ðminimization,€and€reuse€or€recycling€of€waste;Ô#†)%¯¦%%8%¯¦|j#ÔÔ#†)&¯¦%%)%¯¦›j#ÔÐ àð ÐÌÔ‡8&¯¦%%)&¯¦ÔÔ‡8%¯¦%%8&¯¦Ôà  àà ` àà ¸ à(G)€€recommendations€for€encouraging€and€achieving€a€greater€degree€ofÐ œ¬  Ðsource€reduction€and€waste€minimization,€and€reuse€or€recycling€of€waste;Ð zŠ  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(H)€€identification€of€public€and€private€management€agencies€andÐ 6F  Ðresponsibilities;Ð $  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(I)€€identification€of€solid€waste€management€problems€and€establishment€ofÐ Ðà  Ðpriorities€for€addressing€those€problems;Ð ®¾ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(J)€€planning€areas€and€agencies€with€common€solid€waste€managementÐ jz Ðproblems€which€could€be€addressed€through€joint€action;Ð HX ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(K)€€identification€of€incentives€and€barriers€for€source€reduction€and€wasteÐ  Ðminimization,€and€resource€recovery,€including€identification€of€potential€markets;Ô#†)%¯¦%%8%¯¦l#ÔÔ#†)&¯¦%%)%¯¦¼l#ÔÐ âò ÐÌÔ‡8&¯¦%%)&¯¦ÔÔ‡8%¯¦%%8&¯¦Ôà  àà ` àà ¸ à(L)€€regional€goals€and€objectives,€including€waste€reduction€goals€consistentÐ ž® Ðwith€state€goals;Ð |Œ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(M)€€advantages€and€disadvantages€of€alternative€actions;Ð 8!H ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(N)€€the€recommended€plan€of€action€and€associated€timetable€for€achievingÐ ô" Ðregional€goals€and€objectives,€including:€waste€reduction;€composting€programs€for€yard€wastes€andÐ Ò#â Ðrelated€organic€wastes;€household€hazardous€waste€collection€and€disposal€programs;€public€educationÐ °$À  Ðprograms;€and€the€need€for€new€or€expanded€facilities€and€practices;€andÔ#†)%¯¦%%8%¯¦q#ÔÔ#†)&¯¦%%)%¯¦:q#ÔÐ Ž%ž! ÐÌÔ‡8&¯¦%%)&¯¦ÔÔ‡8%¯¦%%8&¯¦Ôà  àà ` àà ¸ à(O)€€an€inventory€of€closed€municipal€solid€waste€landfill€units€located€withinÐ J'Z# Ðthe€planning€region.€€The€inventories€shall€include€the€exact€boundaries€of€each€former€landfill€unit€or,Ð ((8$ Ðif€the€exact€boundaries€are€not€known,€the€best€approximation€of€each€unit's€boundaries.€€For€eachÐ ) % Ðlandfill€unit€for€which€the€exact€boundaries€are€not€known,€the€inventories€shall€include€a€map€showingÐ ä)ô & Ðthe€approximate€boundaries€of€the€former€landfill€unit.€€To€the€maximum€extent€practicable,€suchÐ Â*Ò!' Ðinventories€shall€list€the€current€owners€of€the€land€on€which€the€former€landfill€units€were€located€andÐ  +°"( Ðthe€current€use€of€the€land.Ô#†)%¯¦%%8%¯¦‘t#ÔÔ#†)&¯¦%%)%¯¦°t#ÔÐ ~,Ž#) ÐÐ \-l$* ÐÔ‡8&¯¦%%)&¯¦ÔÔ‡8%¯¦%%8&¯¦Ôà  àà ` à(4)€€Special€considerations€or€restrictions.€€The€regional€plan€shall€not€prohibit,€in€factÐ ð Ðor€by€effect,€importation€or€exportation€of€waste€from€one€political€jurisdiction€into€another.Ð Î Þ ÐÌà  à(b)€€Local€plans.€€A€local€plan€addresses€specific€short€and€long-range€problems€and€actionsÐ Š š Ðrelated€to€solid€waste€management€within€the€jurisdiction€of€one€or€more€local€governments€and€may€beÐ h x Ðdeveloped€regardless€of€whether€a€regional€plan€has€been€developed€which€will€affect€the€localÐ F V Ðplanning€area.Ô#†)%¯¦%%8%¯¦Gx#ÔÔ#†)&¯¦%%)%¯¦fx#ÔÐ $4 ÐÌÔ‡8&¯¦%%)&¯¦ÔÔ‡8%¯¦%%8&¯¦Ôà  àà ` à(1)€€Geographic€scope.€€The€geographic€scope€of€the€local€planning€process€shall€be€theÐ àð Ðjurisdiction€of€one€or€more€local€governments€with€common€problems€or€needs,€but€shall€not€includeÐ ¾Î  Ðthe€entire€planning€region.€€The€local€plan€shall€use€the€three€types€of€planning€units€listed€inÐ œ¬  Ðsubparagraphs€(A)€-€(C)€in€this€paragraph€as€appropriate€for€the€information€presented.€In€certain€casesÐ zŠ  Ðthe€local€plan€may€present€site-specific€information:Ô#†)%¯¦%%8%¯¦V{#ÔÔ#†)&¯¦%%)%¯¦u{#ÔÐ Xh  ÐÌÔ‡8&¯¦%%)&¯¦ÔÔ‡8%¯¦%%8&¯¦Ôà  àà ` àà ¸ à(A)€€small€geographic€areas€such€as€census€tracts€or€city€boundaries€for€theÐ $  Ðmost€detailed€data€collection€and€manipulation.€€These€small€areas€should€be€the€same€as€those€used€inÐ ò  Ðthe€regional€plan;Ð Ðà  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(B)€€planning€areas€to€be€used€for€the€assessment€of€problems€and€theÐ Œœ Ðevaluation€of€alternatives.€€These€planning€areas€should€be€aggregations€of€the€small€geographic€areas;Ð jz ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(C)€€the€entire€area€encompassed€by€the€local€plan.Ô#†)%¯¦%%8%¯¦~#ÔÔ#†)&¯¦%%)%¯¦2~#ÔÐ &6 ÐÌÔ‡8&¯¦%%)&¯¦ÔÔ‡8%¯¦%%8&¯¦Ôà  àà ` à(2)€€Planning€periods.€€The€local€planning€process€shall€address€specific€short€andÐ âò Ðlong-range€problems€and€actions€in€solid€waste€management.€€The€maximum€planning€period€addressedÐ ÀÐ Ðby€the€plan€shall€be€stated€on€the€plan€cover€and€title€page€and€at€other€appropriate€locations€within€theÐ ž® Ðbody€of€the€plan.€€The€local€plan€should€use€the€planning€periods€listed€in€subparagraphs€(A)€-€(D)€ofÐ |Œ Ðthis€paragraph€as€appropriate€for€the€information€presented:Ô#†)%¯¦%%8%¯¦'#ÔÔ#†)&¯¦%%)%¯¦F#ÔÐ Z j ÐÌÔ‡8&¯¦%%)&¯¦ÔÔ‡8%¯¦%%8&¯¦Ôà  àà ` àà ¸ à(A)€€current€and€historical€information;Ð "& ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(B)€€short-range€planning€period,€one€to€five€years,€with€specific€informationÐ Ò#â Ðpresented€by€year;Ð °$À  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(C)€€intermediate€planning€period,€six€to€10€years,€with€information€in€lessÐ l&|" Ðdetail;€orÐ J'Z# ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(D)€€long-range€planning€period,€11€to€20€years€or€longer.Ô#†)%¯¦%%8%¯¦íƒ#ÔÔ#†)&¯¦%%)%¯¦ „#ÔÐ ) % ÐÌÔ‡8&¯¦%%)&¯¦ÔÔ‡8%¯¦%%8&¯¦Ôà  àà ` à(3)€€Plan€content.€€A€local€plan€shall€be€the€result€of€a€planning€process€that€is€relatedÐ Â*Ò!' Ðto€the€proper€management€of€solid€waste€in€the€local€planning€area.€€The€process€shall€includeÐ  +°"( Ðâ âidentification€of€problems€and€collection€and€evaluation€of€the€data€necessary€to€provide€a€writtenÐ ~,Ž#) Ðpublic€statement€of€goals€and€objectives€and€the€actions€recommended€to€accomplish€those€goals€andÐ ð Ðobjectives.€€The€local€plan€shall€include:Ô#†)%¯¦%%8%¯¦›†#ÔÔ#†)&¯¦%%)%¯¦º†#ÔÐ Î Þ Ðâ âÌÔ‡8&¯¦%%)&¯¦ÔÔ‡8%¯¦%%8&¯¦Ôà  àà ` àà ¸ à(A)€€population€and€commercial€and€industrial€data€from€the€regional€planningÐ Š š Ðprocess,€supplemented€with€other€local€demographic€information€as€necessary;Ð h x ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(B)€€composition,€characteristics,€and€amounts€of€waste,€by€type,€which€affectÐ $4 Ðthe€local€planning€area;Ð  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(C)€€description€of€current€and€planned€solid€waste€management€activities€in€theÐ ¾Î  Ðlocal€planning€area;Ô#†)%¯¦%%8%¯¦\‰#ÔÔ#†)&¯¦%%)%¯¦{‰#ÔÐ œ¬  ÐÌÔ‡8&¯¦%%)&¯¦ÔÔ‡8%¯¦%%8&¯¦Ôà  àà ` àà ¸ à(D)€€description€and€assessment€of€the€adequacy€of€existing€resource€recovery,Ð Xh  Ðstorage,€transportation,€treatment,€and€disposal€facilities€and€practices,€including€programs€for€theÐ 6F  Ðcollection€and€disposal€of€household€hazardous€wastes;Ð $  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(E)€€identification€of€the€short€and€long-range€solid€waste€managementÐ Ðà  Ðproblems€within€the€local€planning€area;Ð ®¾ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(F)€€assessment€of€current€source€reduction€and€waste€minimization€efforts€forÐ jz Ðsolid€waste,€including€sludge,€and€efforts€to€reuse€or€recycle€waste;Ð HX ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(G)€€identification€of€additional€opportunities€for€source€reduction€and€wasteÐ  Ðminimization,€and€reuse€or€recycling€of€waste;Ð âò ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(H)€€recommendations€for€encouraging€and€achieving€a€greater€degree€ofÐ ž® Ðsource€reduction€and€waste€minimization,€and€reuse€or€recycling€of€waste;Ð |Œ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(I)€€local€goals€and€objectives€associated€with€management€problems,€includingÐ 8!H Ðwaste€reduction€goals€consistent€with€state€and€regional€goals;Ð "& ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(J)€€advantages€and€disadvantages€of€alternative€actions;Ð Ò#â ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(K)€€the€recommended€plan€of€action€and€associated€timetable€forÐ Ž%ž! Ðaccomplishing€the€goals€and€objectives,€including:€waste€reduction;€composting€programs€for€yardÐ l&|" Ðwastes€and€related€organic€wastes;€household€hazardous€waste€collection€programs;€public€educationÐ J'Z# Ðprograms;€and€the€need€for€new€or€expanded€facilities€or€practices;€andÔ#†)%¯¦%%8%¯¦0Œ#ÔÔ#†)&¯¦%%)%¯¦OŒ#ÔÐ ((8$ ÐÌÔ‡8&¯¦%%)&¯¦ÔÔ‡8%¯¦%%8&¯¦Ôà  àà ` àà ¸ à(L)€€an€inventory€of€closed€municipal€solid€waste€landfill€units€located€withinÐ ä)ô & Ðthe€local€planning€area.€€The€inventories€shall€include€the€exact€boundaries€of€each€former€landfill€unitÐ Â*Ò!' Ðor,€if€the€exact€boundaries€are€not€known,€the€best€approximation€of€each€unit's€boundaries.€€For€eachÐ  +°"( Ðlandfill€unit€for€which€the€exact€boundaries€are€not€known,€the€inventories€shall€include€a€map€showingÐ ~,Ž#) Ðthe€approximate€boundaries€of€the€former€landfill€unit.€€To€the€maximum€extent€practicable,€suchÐ \-l$* Ðinventories€shall€list€the€current€owners€of€the€land€on€which€the€former€landfill€units€were€located€andÐ ð Ðthe€current€use€of€the€land.€€For€this€requirement,€local€plans€may€substitute€the€applicable€parts€of€theÐ Î Þ Ðregional€inventory€required€under€subsection€(a)(3)(O)€of€this€section.€€This€requirement€does€not€applyÐ ¬ ¼ Ðuntil€a€regional€inventory€is€incorporated€into€the€applicable€regional€plan(s)€and€approved€by€theÐ Š š Ðcommissioners.Ô#†)%¯¦%%8%¯¦Z”#ÔÔ#†)&¯¦%%)%¯¦y”#ÔÐ h x ÐÌÔ‡8&¯¦%%)&¯¦ÔÔ‡8%¯¦%%8&¯¦Ôà  àà ` à(4)€€Special€considerations€or€restrictions.€€The€local€plan€shall€not€prohibit,€in€fact€orÐ $4 Ðby€effect,€importation€or€exportation€of€waste€from€one€political€jurisdiction€to€another.Ô#†)%¯¦%%8%¯¦f™#ÔÔ#†)&¯¦%%)%¯¦…™#ÔÐ  ÐÌAdopted€July€12,€2000à€ÄÄ3(#àEffective€August€2,€2000ˆÐ ¾Î  ÐÌò òÔ& V Ôðð330.564.€€Coordination€with€Other€Programs.ó óÐ zŠ  ÐÌà  à(a)€€All€solid€waste€plans€shall€be€consistent€with€provisions€established€by€federal,€state,€andÐ 6F  Ðlocal€programs€that€affect€solid€waste€management€and€shall€consider€programs€and€requirements€from:Ð $  ÐÔ'Vz;›ÔÌà  àà ` à(1)€€federal€jurisdiction€-€United€States€Environ‚mental€Protection€Agency;Ð Ðà  ÐÌà  àà ` à(2)€€state€jurisdiction:Ð Œœ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(A)€€Texas€Natural€Resource€Conservation€Commission;Ð HX ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(B)€€Railroad€Commission€of€Texas;€andÐ  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(C)€€other€state€agencies;Ð ÀÐ ÐÌà  àà ` à(3)€€substate€jurisdiction:Ð |Œ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(A)€€regional€planning€agencies;Ð 8!H ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(B)€€special€districts€or€authorities;Ð ô" ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(C)€€counties;€andÐ °$À  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(D)€€cities.Ð l&|" ÐÌÔ& V Ôà  à(b)€€All€solid€waste€management€plans€shall€consider€other€programs€and€responsibilities€withÐ ((8$ Ðthe€aim€of€avoiding€duplication€of€effort€and€gaps€in€program€coverage.Ð ) % ÐÌAdopted€January€30,€1996à€ÎÎ0(#àEffective€February€26,€1996ˆÐ Â*Ò!' Ðâ âÔ'V(( ÔÐ  +°"( Ðò òÔ& V Ôâ ââ ââ âðð330.565.€€Public€Participation€Requirements€for€Solid€Waste€Plans.ó óÐ ð ÐÌà  à(a)€€Advisory€committee.€€An€advisory€committee€shall€be€convened€to€provide€input,€review,Ð ¬ ¼ Ðand€comment€during€development€of€regional€and€local€plans.€€Committee€members€shall€be€appointedÐ Š š ÐÔ'Vð‹¡Ôwho€represent€a€broad€range€of€interests,€including€a€representative€of€the€TNRCC,€public€officials,Ð h x Ðprivate€operators,€citizen€groups,€and€interested€individuals.Ð F V ÐÌà  à(b)€€Governmental€review.€€Local€governments€affected€by€regional€plans€shall€be€givenÐ  Ðopportunities€for€review€and€comment€on€relevant€portions€of€the€plan,€including€adequate€notice€ofÐ àð Ðpublic€hearings€conducted€on€the€plans.€€Local€plans€shall€be€submitted€to€appropriate€regionalÐ ¾Î  Ðplanning€agencies€for€review€and€comment.Ð œ¬  ÐÌà  à(c)€€Public€hearing.€€A€public€hearing€shall€be€held€prior€to€adoption€of€a€regional€or€local€planÐ Xh  Ðfor€the€purpose€of€receiving€comment€and€testimony€from€interested€parties.Ð 6F  ÐÌà  à(d)€€Notice€and€availability.€€Planning€reports€and€documents€shall€be€made€available€toÐ ò  Ðinterested€persons€at€locations€of€convenience.€€Notice€of€availability€of€documents€and€of€publicÐ Ðà  Ðhearings€and€meetings€shall€be€advertised€in€newspapers€of€general€circulation€in€the€area€affected€byÐ ®¾ Ðthe€plan.€€Proper€notice€shall€be€provided€a€minimum€of€15€days€in€advance€of€the€hearing.€€The€noticeÐ Œœ Ðshall€include€meeting€time,€location,€and€subjects€to€be€discussed.Ð jz ÐÌà  à(e)€€Plan€approval.€€Local€and€regional€solid€waste€manage‚ment€plans€shall€be€approved€by€theÐ &6 Ðgoverning€body€of€the€responsible€entity€before€being€submitted€to€the€TNRCC€for€approval.Ð  ÐÌAdopted€January€30,€1996à€ÎÎ0(#àEffective€February€26,€1996ˆÐ ÀÐ ÐÌò òÔ‡8&¯¦%%)&¯¦ÔÔ‡8%¯¦%%8&¯¦Ôðð330.566.€€Procedures€for€Regional€and€Local€Plan€Submission,€Approval,€and€Distribution.ó óÐ |Œ ÐÌà  à(a)€€Prior€to€the€submission€of€a€plan,€the€plan€shall€be€adopted€by€the€regional€planningÐ 8!H Ðcommission€or€local€government(s)€pursuant€to€applicable€administrative€procedures.€€LocalÐ "& Ðgovernments€shall€coordinate€with€the€appropriate€regional€planning€commission€and€ensure€that€a€localÐ ô" Ðplan€is€consistent€with€any€regional€solid€waste€management€plan€in€effect€for€the€region€encompassingÐ Ò#â Ðthe€jurisdiction€of€the€local€government,€if€a€regional€plan€has€been€approved€by€the€commissioners€ofÐ °$À  Ðthe€TNRCC.Ô#†)%¯¦%%8%¯¦ù©#ÔÔ#†)&¯¦%%)%¯¦ª#ÔÐ Ž%ž! ÐÌÔ‡8&¯¦%%)&¯¦ÔÔ‡8%¯¦%%8&¯¦Ôà  à(b)€€Within€90€days€after€a€regional€or€local€plan€has€been€submitted,€the€executive€directorÐ J'Z# Ðwill€tentatively€determine€if€the€plan€conforms€to€this€subchapter€and€the€state€solid€waste€managementÐ ((8$ Ðplan.€The€executive€director€will€communicate€this€determination€to€the€agency€which€submitted€theÐ ) % Ðplan.€€If€the€plan€is€not€in€conformance,€a€notice€of€deficiencies€will€be€provided€to€the€planningÐ ä)ô & Ðagency€within€30€days€of€the€tentative€disapproval.€€The€executive€director€has€authority€to€disapproveÐ Â*Ò!' Ðany€plan€which€has€deficiencies.€€Disapproved€plans€will€not€be€considered€by€the€commissioners€untilÐ  +°"( Ðthe€executive€director€determines€that€deficiencies€have€been€corrected,€unless€the€applicant€submits€aÐ ~,Ž#) Ðrequest€for€appeal€to€the€commissioners.€€In€order€for€a€plan€to€be€considered€under€suchÐ \-l$* Ðcircumstances,€the€appeal€must€be€in€writing€and€must€be€submitted€to€the€commissioners€within€30Ð ð Ðdays€following€the€day€the€applicant€receives€notification€of€tentative€plan€disapproval€by€the€executiveÐ Î Þ Ðdirector.Ô#†)%¯¦%%8%¯¦m­#ÔÔ#†)&¯¦%%)%¯¦Œ­#ÔÐ ¬ ¼ ÐÌÔ‡8&¯¦%%)&¯¦ÔÔ‡8%¯¦%%8&¯¦Ôà  à(c)€€If€the€executive€director€tentatively€determines€a€regional€or€local€plan€meets€theÐ h x Ðrequirements€of€this€subchapter,€is€in€conformance€with€the€state€solid€waste€management€plan,€andÐ F V Ðshould€be€approved,€the€executive€director€will€submit€the€plan€to€the€commissioners,€which,€if€theyÐ $4 Ðconcur€with€the€executive€director's€approval,€shall€approve€a€plan€by€adopting€a€rule€in€accordanceÐ  Ðwith€the€Administrative€Procedure€Act,€Texas€Government€Code,€Chapter€2001.€€Commissioners'Ð àð Ðaction€on€the€plan€will€normally€occur€within€60€days€of€the€tentative€decision€by€the€executive€directorÐ ¾Î  Ðto€approve€the€plan,€but€the€approval€will€not€be€effective€until€the€plan€has€completed€the€rulemakingÐ œ¬  Ðprocess€specified€by€the€Administrative€Procedure€Act,€i.e.,€publication€of€the€proposed€action€in€theÐ zŠ  ÐTexas€Register,€a€30-day€public€comment€period,€and€publication€of€the€final€rule€action€in€the€TexasÐ Xh  ÐRegister.€€If€approved,€the€executive€director€will€notify€the€planning€agency€of€the€commissioners'Ð 6F  Ðapproval.€€In€the€event€the€plan€is€not€approved,€the€commissioners€will€state€the€plan's€deficienciesÐ $  Ðand€the€executive€director€will€immediately€notify€the€planning€agency€of€the€commissioners'€decisionÐ ò  Ðand€the€plan's€deficiencies.€€The€plan€may€be€resubmitted€for€approval€if€the€executive€directorÐ Ðà  Ðdetermines€that€deficiencies€have€been€corrected.Ô#†)%¯¦%%8%¯¦Í²#ÔÔ#†)&¯¦%%)%¯¦ì²#ÔÐ ®¾ ÐÌÔ‡8&¯¦%%)&¯¦ÔÔ‡8%¯¦%%8&¯¦Ôà  à(d)€€If€a€regional€or€local€solid€waste€management€plan€is€adopted€by€rule€of€theÐ jz Ðcommissioners,€public€and€private€solid€waste€management€activities€and€state€regulatory€activitiesÐ HX Ðshall€conform€to€the€adopted€regional€or€local€solid€waste€management€plan.€€The€plan€shall€onlyÐ &6 Ðremain€in€effect€during€the€planning€period€defined€in€the€plan.€€Under€procedures€and€criteria€ofÐ  Ðsubsections€(g)€and€(h)€of€this€section,€the€executive€director€may€grant€a€variance€from€an€adoptedÐ âò Ðregional€or€local€solid€waste€management€plan.Ð ÀÐ ÐÌà  à(e)€€If€a€portion€of€a€regional€or€local€plan€is€determined€by€the€executive€director€to€no€longerÐ |Œ Ðbe€in€compliance€with€the€state€solid€waste€management€plan€or€these€sections,€the€executive€directorÐ Z j Ðmay€request€that€the€regional€body€or€local€government€revise€the€plan.€€If€such€a€revision€is€notÐ 8!H Ðsubmitted€to€the€TNRCC€within€180€days,€the€executive€director€may€ask€the€commissioners€toÐ "& Ðwithdraw€their€approval€of€that€portion€of€the€plan.Ð ô" ÐÌà  à(f)€€A€planning€commission€or€local€government€may€submit€revisions€or€updates€to€anÐ °$À  Ðapproved€plan€that€reflect€new€information€or€changed€conditions.€€Updates€to€an€approved€plan€toÐ Ž%ž! Ðprovide€for€changes€to€data€and€information€contained€in€the€plan,€which€do€not€substantially€changeÐ l&|" Ðthe€scope€or€content€of€the€goals€and€recommendations€of€the€plan,€may€be€incorporated€into€anÐ J'Z# Ðapproved€plan€upon€approval€by€the€executive€director€without€further€adoption€procedures€beingÐ ((8$ Ðrequired.€€Major€revisions€and€amendments€to€an€approved€plan€that€substantially€change€the€scope€orÐ ) % Ðcontent€of€the€goals€and€recommendations€of€the€plan€shall€be€considered€by€the€same€procedures€asÐ ä)ô & Ðoriginal€plan€submission€and€approval.Ô#†)%¯¦%%8%¯¦¼¹#ÔÔ#†)&¯¦%%)%¯¦Û¹#ÔÐ Â*Ò!' ÐÌÔ‡8&¯¦%%)&¯¦ÔÔ‡8%¯¦%%8&¯¦Ôà  à(g)€€Upon€application,€the€executive€director€may€grant€a€variance€from€an€adopted€regional€orÐ ~,Ž#) Ðlocal€solid€waste€management€plan€when:Ð \-l$* Їà  àà ` à(1)€€application€of€the€plan€creates€unnecessary€hardship;Ð ð ÐÌà  àà ` à(2)€€equally€safe,€effective€methods€could€be€used;Ð ¬ ¼ ÐÌà  àà ` à(3)€€practical€difficulties€are€encountered€in€meeting€the€requirements€of€a€plan;€orÐ h x ÐÌà  àà ` à(4)€€deviation€or€exception€would€not€affect€substantial€compliance€with€the€plan€andÐ $4 Ðnot€threaten€health€or€safety.Ô#†)%¯¦%%8%¯¦xÂ#ÔÔ#†)&¯¦%%)%¯¦—Â#ÔÐ  ÐÌÔ‡8&¯¦%%)&¯¦ÔÔ‡8%¯¦%%8&¯¦Ôà  à(h)€€If€the€executive€director€intends€to€grant€a€variance€from€the€requirements€of€a€plan,€theÐ ¾Î  Ðexecutive€director€will€offer€the€opportunity€for€a€public€hearing€on€the€matter€prior€to€the€finalÐ œ¬  Ðdecision.€€The€hearing,€if€requested,€will€be€advertised€and€conducted€within€the€area€affected€by€theÐ zŠ  Ðplan.Ð Xh  ÐÌà  à(i)€€Upon€approval€of€a€regional€plan€by€the€commissioners,€the€regional€planning€commissionÐ $  Ðshall€provide€a€copy€of€the€adopted€plan,€including€the€inventory€of€closed€municipal€solid€wasteÐ ò  Ðlandfill€units,€to€the€chief€planning€official€of€each€municipality€and€county€within€the€planning€region.€€Ð Ðà  ÐThe€regional€planning€commission€and€the€chief€planning€officials€shall€make€the€adopted€regional€planÐ ®¾ Ðavailable€for€public€inspection.Ô#†8&¯¦%%8%¯¦ÙÅ#ÔÔ#†)&¯¦%%8&¯¦ºÅ#ÔÐ Œœ ÐÌAdopted€July€12,€2000à€ÄÄ3(#àEffective€August€2,€2000ˆÐ HX ÐÌò òÔ& V Ôðð330.567.€€Financial€Assistance€for€Regional€and€Local€Plans.ó óÐ  ÐÌà  à(a)€€Authority.€€The€municipal€solid€waste€management€planning€fund€is€established€by€theÐ ÀÐ ÐComprehensive€Municipal€Solid€Waste€Management,€Resource€Recovery,€and€Conservation€ActÐ ž® ÐÔ'VJÊÔ(V.T.C.A.,€Health€and€Safety€Code,€Chapter€363)€as€a€special€fund€in€the€state€treasury.Ð |Œ ÐÌà  à(b)€€Administration€of€the€planning€fund.Ð 8!H ÐÌà  àà ` à(1)€€The€executive€director€shall€administer€the€financial€assistance€program€and€theÐ ô" Ðplanning€fund€under€the€direction€of€the€commissioners.Ð Ò#â ÐÌà  àà ` à(2)€€An€applicant€for€financial€assistance€from€the€planning€fund€shall€agree€to€complyÐ Ž%ž! Ðwith€the€state€solid€waste€management€plan,€the€TNRCCððs€rules,€and€any€other€requirements€adoptedÐ l&|" Ðby€the€commissioners.Ð J'Z# ÐÌà  àà ` à(3)€€The€executive€director€shall€not€authorize€release€of€funds€under€an€application€forÐ ) % Ðfinancial€assistance€until€the€applicant€has€furnished€the€executive€director€with€a€resolution€adopted€byÐ ä)ô & Ðthe€governing€body€of€each€public€agency€or€planning€region€which€is€a€party€to€the€applicationÐ Â*Ò!' Ðcertifying€that:Ð  +°"( Ðâ âÐ ~,Ž#) Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ à(A)€€the€applicant€will€comply€with€the€provisions€of€the€financial€assistanceÐ ð Ðâ âprogram€and€the€requirements€of€the€TNRCC;Ð Î Þ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(B)€€the€grant€will€only€be€used€for€the€purposes€for€which€it€was€provided;Ð Š š ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(C)€€regional€or€local€solid€waste€management€plans€developed€with€stateÐ F V Ðfinancial€assistance€will€be€adopted€by€the€governing€body€as€its€policy;€andÐ $4 ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(D)€€future€municipal€solid€waste€management€activities€will,€to€the€extentÐ àð Ðreasonably€feasible,€conform€to€the€regional€or€local€solid€waste€management€plan.Ð ¾Î  ÐÌà  àà ` à(4)€€The€planning€fund€shall€not€be€used€for€the€preparation€of€final€design€and€workingÐ zŠ  Ðdrawings,€construction,€acquisition€of€land,€or€an€interest€in€land,€or€payment€for€recovered€resources.Ð Xh  ÐÌà  àà ` à(5)€€The€order€of€priority€to€be€given€to€applicants€in€receiving€financial€assistance€shallÐ $  Ðbe€determined€by:Ð ò  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(A)€€the€need€to€initiate€or€improve€the€solid€waste€management€program€withinÐ ®¾ Ðthe€applicant's€jurisdiction;Ð Œœ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(B)€€the€needs€of€the€state;€Ð HX ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(C)€€the€financial€need€of€the€applicant;Ð  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(D)€€the€degree€the€proposed€plan€work€program€will€result€in€improvementsÐ ÀÐ Ðthat€meet€the€requirements€of€other€applicable€state,€regional,€and€local€solid€waste€management€plansÐ ž® Ðor€activities;Ð |Œ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(E)€€a€positive€consideration€for€applicants€who€have€completed€approved€plansÐ 8!H Ðwhile€utilizing€their€own€resources;€andÐ "& ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à(F)€€a€positive€consideration€for€applicants€who€have€committed€a€substantialÐ Ò#â Ðamount€of€their€own€resources€for€development€of€an€approvable€plan€at€the€time€a€request€is€made€forÐ °$À  Ðstate€financial€assistance.Ð Ž%ž! ÐÌà  àà ` à(6)€€The€executive€director€may€approve€an€application€consistent€with€the€provisionsÐ J'Z# Ðof€this€section€when€the€executive€director€finds€state€financial€par‚ticipation€is€in€the€public€interest€andÐ ((8$ Ðwhen€it€is€determined€that€both€state€and€regional€or€local€funding€is€sufficient€to€complete€the€agreedÐ ) % Ðscope€of€services.€€The€executive€director€shall€approve€or€disapprove€an€application€for€financialÐ ä)ô & Ðassistance€within€90€days€of€its€receipt.Ð Â*Ò!' ÐÌà  à(c)€€Applications.Ð ~,Ž#) ÐÐ \-l$* Ðà  àà ` à(1)€€Requests€for€state€financial€assistance€shall€be€made€on€forms€furnished€by€theÐ ð ÐTNRCC€and€shall€include€a€work€program€and€budget€for€a€defined€period€in€which€the€tasks€describedÐ Î Þ Ðin€the€work€program€are€to€be€completed.Ð ¬ ¼ ÐÌà  àà ` à(2)€€The€only€applicant€eligible€to€apply€for€regional€planning€financial€assistance€shallÐ h x Ðbe€the€regional€planning€commission€designated€as€responsible€for€the€planning€region€for€which€a€planÐ F V Ðis€considered.Ð $4 ÐÌà  àà ` à(3)€€The€only€applicants€authorized€to€apply€for€local€planning€financial€assistance€areÐ àð Ðlocal€governments€or€public€agencies€and€designated€regional€planning€commissions.€€Where€the€localÐ ¾Î  Ðplan€is€to€cover€a€geographical€area€larger€than€the€area€of€one€city,€then€the€application€and€anyÐ œ¬  Ðresulting€contract€shall€be€made€by€one€of€the€cities,€counties,€or€public€agencies€which€has€all€or€partÐ zŠ  Ðof€its€jurisdiction€within€the€area€to€be€considered€in€the€plan,€and€which€is€authorized€by€all€publicÐ Xh  Ðagencies€with€jurisdictions€included€in€the€area€considered€to€act€as€their€agent;€or€the€designatedÐ 6F  Ðregional€planning€commission€which€has€jurisdiction€over€the€geographical€area€to€be€considered€in€theÐ $  Ðplan.Ð ò  ÐÌAdopted€January€30,€1996à€ÎÎ0(#àEffective€February€26,€1996ˆÐ ®¾ ÐÌò òÔ& V Ôðð330.568.€€Approved€State,€Regional,€and€Local€Solid€Waste€Management€Plans.ó óÐ jz ÐÌà  à(a)€€Purpose.€€This€section€identifies€state,€regional,€and€local€solid€waste€management€plansÐ &6 Ðwhich€have€been€approved€by€the€commissioners.Ð  ÐÔ'Vj6âÔÌà  à(b)€€State€plan.€€The€state€solid€waste€management€plan€may€be€amended€and€updated€fromÐ ÀÐ Ðtime€to€time€as€conditions€warrant€and€as€may€be€directed€by€state€law.€€For€the€purposes€of€thisÐ ž® Ðsubchapter,€the€current€state€plan€is€the€latest€plan,€including€any€plan€updates€and€amending€materials,Ð |Œ Ðwhich€has€been€issued€by€the€TNRCC.Ð Z j ÐÌà  à(c)€€Plans€approved.€€The€current€effective€regional€solid€waste€management€plan€for€eachÐ "& Ðregion€or€local€solid€waste€management€plan€for€a€local€government€is€the€latest€plan,€including€planÐ ô" Ðamendments,€which€has€been€adopted€by€the€commissioners.€€Copies€of€approved€plans€shall€be€keptÐ Ò#â Ðon€file€and€available€for€public€review€at€the€TNRCC€library.€€Those€plans,€and€any€adoptedÐ °$À  Ðamendments€thereto,€are€hereby€incor‚porated€by€reference€into€this€subchapter.€€Updates€to€anÐ Ž%ž! Ðapproved€regional€or€local€plan€which€do€not€require€official€adoption€by€the€commissioners,€asÐ l&|" Ðspecified€under€ðð330.566(f)€of€this€title€(relating€to€Procedures€for€Regional€and€Local€Plan€SubmissionÐ J'Z# Ðand€Approval),€may€be€incorporated€into€an€approved€plan€for€informational€purposes,€as€each€updateÐ ((8$ Ðis€approved€by€the€executive€director.€€Each€plan's€effectiveness€applies€only€for€the€geographical€areaÐ ) % Ðdescribed€in€the€plan€and€for€the€period€designated€in€the€plan.Ð ä)ô & ÐÌà  à(d)€€Conflicting€provisions.€€By€adopting€a€regional€or€local€plan,€the€commission€hasÐ  +°"( Ðâ âdetermined€that€the€plan€has€been€developed€according€to€TNRCC€rules€and€does€not€conflict€with€theÐ ~,Ž#) Ðstate€plan.€€If€it€should€later€be€determined€that€provisions€of€an€adopted€plan€do€conflict€withÐ ð Ðprovisions€of€the€state€plan,€then€provisions€of€the€state€plan€shall€prevail.Ð Î Þ Ðâ âÌà  à(e)€€Agency€responsibilities.€€It€shall€be€the€respon‚sibility€of€the€regional€planning€commissionÐ Š š Ðto€coordinate€the€implementation€of€regional€policies€and€recommended€actions€in€an€approved€regionalÐ h x Ðplan€and€coordinate€local€planning€efforts.€€It€shall€be€the€responsibility€of€affected€local€governmentsÐ F V Ðto€implement€the€policies€and€recommended€actions€of€adopted€regional€and€local€plans€and€to€maintainÐ $4 Ðpolicies€and€activities€that€do€not€conflict€with€provisions€in€current€state,€regional,€and€local€solidÐ  Ðwaste€management€plans.Ð àð ÐÌAdopted€January€30,€1996à€ÎÎ0(#àEffective€February€26,€1996ˆÐ œ¬  ÐÌò òÔ& V Ôðð330.569.€€Regional€Solid€Waste€Grants€Program.ó óÐ Xh  ÐÌà  à(a)€€Authority.€€Funds€are€dedicated€under€the€Health€and€Safety€Code,€ðð361.014,€for€theÐ $  Ðdevelopment€and€updating€of€regional€and€local€solid€waste€management€plans,€and€for€implementingÐ ò  ÐÔ'VX‹îÔregional€and€local€projects€consistent€with€approved€regional€solid€waste€management€plans€and€theÐ Ðà  Ðstate€solid€waste€management€plan.€€This€regional€solid€waste€grants€program€is€separate€from€theÐ ®¾ Ðfinancial€assistance€program€outlined€under€ðð330.567€of€this€title€(relating€to€Financial€Assistance€forÐ Œœ ÐRegional€and€Local€Plans).Ð jz ÐÌà  à(b)€€Administration€of€regional€solid€waste€grants€program.€€The€executive€director€shallÐ &6 Ðadminister€the€regional€solid€waste€grants€program€under€the€direction€of€the€commissioners.Ð  ÐÌà  à(c)€€Funding€allocation.€€Funds€for€local€and€regional€projects€under€the€regional€solid€wasteÐ ÀÐ Ðgrants€program€shall€be€allocated€to€municipal€solid€waste€geographic€planning€regions€according€to€aÐ ž® Ðformula€established€by€the€TNRCC€that€takes€into€account€population,€area,€solid€waste€fee€generation,Ð |Œ Ðand€public€health€needs.Ð Z j ÐÌà  à(d)€€Public/private€cooperation.€€A€project€or€service€funded€under€the€regional€solid€wasteÐ "& Ðgrant€program€must€promote€cooperation€between€public€and€private€entities€and€may€not€be€otherwiseÐ ô" Ðreadily€available€or€create€a€competitive€advantage€over€a€private€industry€that€provides€recycling€orÐ Ò#â Ðsolid€waste€services.Ð °$À  ÐÌà  à(e)€€Pass„through€grants.€€The€executive€director€may€establish€procedures€to€make€grant€fundsÐ l&|" Ðavailable€to€authorized€local€entities€through€pass„through€grants€administered€by€each€regionalÐ J'Z# Ðplanning€commission.Ð ((8$ ÐÌà  à(f)€€Applications.Ð ä)ô & ÐÌà  àà ` à(1)€€Requests€for€state€financial€assistance€provided€directly€by€the€TNRCC€shall€beÐ  +°"( Ðmade€on€forms€furnished€by€the€TNRCC.Ð ~,Ž#) ÐÐ \-l$* Ðà  àà ` à(2)€€Requests€for€financial€assistance€made€available€through€pass„through€grantsÐ ð Ðadministered€by€a€regional€planning€commission€shall€be€made€on€forms€developed€jointly€by€theÐ Î Þ ÐTNRCC€and€the€regional€planning€commission,€and€furnished€by€the€regional€planning€commission.Ð ¬ ¼ ÐÌà  à(g)€€Application€procedures.€€Applicants€for€financial€assistance€from€the€TNRCC€shall€followÐ h x Ðthe€procedures€set€forth€in€the€application€instructions€and€guidelines€issued€by€the€executive€director.€Ð F V ÐApplicants€for€pass„through€grant€assistance€from€a€regional€planning€commission€shall€follow€theÐ $4 Ðprocedures€set€forth€in€the€pass„through€grant€application€instructions€issued€by€the€regional€planningÐ  Ðcommission.Ð àð ÐÌà  à(h)€€Grant€contracts.€€Grants€shall€be€provided€through€contractual€agreement€between€theÐ œ¬  ÐTNRCC€and€the€grant€recipient.€€If€a€regional€planning€commission€provides€financial€assistance€toÐ zŠ  Ðlocal€entities€through€a€pass„through€grant€arrangement,€the€regional€planning€commission€shall€enterÐ Xh  Ðinto€an€appropriate€contractual€agreement€with€the€local€grant€recipient.€The€contractual€agreementÐ 6F  Ðbetween€the€regional€planning€commission€and€the€local€grant€recipient€shall€adhere€to€all€applicableÐ $  Ðprovisions€of€the€main€grant€contract€between€the€regional€planning€commission€and€the€TNRCC.Ð ò  ÐÌAdopted€January€30,€1996à€ÎÎ0(#àEffective€February€26,€1996