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Title 12 - Conservation and...
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Chapter 8 - Waste Management
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Article 2 - Solid Waste Man...
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Part 1 - General Provisions
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 12-8-20. Short title
§ 12-8-21. Declaration of policy; legislative intent
§ 12-8-22. Definitions
§ 12-8-23. Powers and duties of board
§ 12-8-23.1. Powers and duties of director
§ 12-8-24. Permits for solid waste or special solid waste handling, disposal, or thermal treatment technology facility; inspection of solid waste generators
§ 12-8-24.1. Certification of municipal solid waste disposal facility operators
§ 12-8-24.2. Public hearing prior to entering contract regarding landfill
§ 12-8-24.3. Notification of contaminant release from landfill
§ 12-8-25. Sites in certain counties within one-half mile of adjoining county
§ 12-8-25.1. Sites within 5,708 yards of national historic site
§ 12-8-25.2. Sites within two miles of significant ground-water recharge area
§ 12-8-25.3. Further restrictions on sites within significant ground-water recharge area or near military air space used as bombing range
§ 12-8-25.4. Limits on the number of solid waste facilities within given area
§ 12-8-25.5. Locating disposal facility near private recreational camp
§ 12-8-26. Public meetings on site selection; notice; decision
§ 12-8-27. Standards for handling special solid waste; transportation manifest; fees; inspection; prohibition of waste generated out-of-state; certification
§ 12-8-27.1. Solid waste trust fund
§ 12-8-27.2. Financial responsibility
§ 12-8-28. Lead acid vehicle batteries
§ 12-8-29. Investigations by director; actions to enforce article
§ 12-8-29.1. Authority to enter property for inspection and investigation
§ 12-8-29.2. Confidentiality of information obtained by director or agents
§ 12-8-30. Director's order for corrective action
§ 12-8-30.1. Emergency orders
§ 12-8-30.2. Hearings and review of actions and orders
§ 12-8-30.3. Judgment in accordance with director's order
§ 12-8-30.4. Injunctive relief
§ 12-8-30.5. Attorney General's duties
§ 12-8-30.6. Civil penalties for violations; procedures
§ 12-8-30.7. Unlawful acts
§ 12-8-30.8. Penalties for violations
§ 12-8-30.9. Powers of local governmental bodies and state not limited by this part
§ 12-8-30.10. Exemption for private individuals
§ 12-8-31. State solid waste management plan; reporting
§ 12-8-31.1. Local, multijurisdictional, or regional solid waste plans; reporting by cities and counties; annual reporting requirements for landfill owners and operators
§ 12-8-32. Permits for regional solid waste disposal facilities
§ 12-8-33. Recycling Market Development Council
§ 12-8-33.1. Improper disposal of computer equipment; Computer Equipment Disposal and Recycling Council created; compensation; powers and duties
§ 12-8-34. Labeling rigid plastic containers or bottles
§ 12-8-35. Review of purchases and purchasing specifications, practices, and procedures by commissioner of administrative services
§ 12-8-36. State agency recycling and collection programs
§ 12-8-37. Financial aid from federal government or other sources
§ 12-8-37.1. State grants authorized
§ 12-8-38. Funds generated by division; use for operation and maintenance; deposit of unexpended funds
§ 12-8-39. Cost reimbursement fees; surcharges.
§ 12-8-39.1. Program for reduction of municipal solid waste on per capita basis
§ 12-8-39.2. Reports of costs of solid waste management services
§ 12-8-39.3. Authorization to enforce collection of taxes, fees, or assessments
§ 12-8-40. Exemption for livestock-feeding facility
§ 12-8-40.1. Tire disposal restrictions; fees
§ 12-8-40.2. Yard trimmings disposal restrictions
§ 12-8-40.3. Disposal of shingles containing asphalt
§ 12-8-41. Department to provide permits