S.P. 391 - L.D. 1170
An Act Concerning the Review of State Solid Waste Management Policies
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the task force established by the State Planning Office needs to deal with the solid waste management issues as soon as possible; and
Whereas, it is necessary for the task force to be able to report by December 31, 1999; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §2123-B, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 588, §3, is amended to read:
In conjunction with revisions of the plan as determined appropriate by the office, but no less often than once every 5 years, the office shall establish a broad-based task force, including Legislators from the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over natural resource matters and representatives of groups interested in commercial landfill solid waste management policy. During the course of its study, the task force shall consult with members of the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over natural resources matters. The task force shall review state solid waste management policy regarding the development of commercial solid waste disposal facilities, including the timeline and establishment process for the development of a state-owned solid waste disposal facility; host community benefits; the development of commercial solid waste facilities and the economic competitiveness of commercial facilities; the appropriateness of developing regional disposal facilities to better serve municipalities and businesses; the continued development and expansion of beneficial reuse and recycling; and the proper role of municipal zoning and other local control in regard to siting, expansion and operation of solid waste disposal facilities and shall report its findings and recommendations to the Governor, the department and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over natural resource matters.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.
Effective June 17, 1999.
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