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1 1 Section 1. WASTE MANAGEMENT STUDY. The department of
1 2 natural resources shall conduct a study on issues related to
1 3 waste management. The study shall examine issues related to
1 4 reducing the amount of solid waste disposed of in landfills in
1 5 the state, recycling, and the potential roles that citizens,
1 6 local government, business, and industry have in reducing the
1 7 production of solid waste in the future. Strategies and
1 8 methods examined by the department shall include and emphasize
1 9 voluntary actions and methods of increasing solid waste
1 10 management education and awareness. A goal of the study shall
1 11 be to propose a strategy to allow for the prohibition of
1 12 siting new landfills in the state beginning January 1, 2006.
1 13 The department shall submit a report to the general assembly
1 14 by December 15, 2001, that details the findings and provides
1 15 the recommendations of the department related to solid waste
1 16 management and recommends a strategy for reducing solid waste
1 17 in the state to a level which would allow a prohibition of
1 18 siting new landfills in the state beginning January 1, 2006.
1 19 Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act, being deemed of
1 20 immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.
1 21 EXPLANATION
1 22 This bill requires the department of natural resources to
1 23 conduct a study on issues related to waste management. The
1 24 department shall submit a report to the general assembly by
1 25 December 15, 2001, that details the findings and provides the
1 26 recommendations of the department related to solid waste
1 27 management and recommends a strategy for reducing solid waste
1 28 in the state to a level which would allow a prohibition of
1 29 siting new landfills in the state beginning January 1, 2006.
1 30 The bill takes effect upon enactment.
1 31 LSB 2503YH 79
1 32 tm/cls/14
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