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Section
12-8-20

Short Title

Section
12-8-21

Declaration of Policy; Legislative Intent

Section
12-8-22

Definitions

Section
12-8-23

Powers and Duties of Board

Section
12-8-23.1

Powers and Duties of Director

Section
12-8-24

Permits for Solid Waste or Special Solid Waste Handling, Disposal, or Thermal Treatment Technology Facility; Inspection of Solid Waste Generators

Section
12-8-24.1

Certification of Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Facility Operators

Section
12-8-24.2

Public Hearing Prior to Entering Contract Regarding Landfill

Section
12-8-24.3

Notification of Contaminant Release From Landfill

Section
12-8-25

Sites in Certain Counties Within One-Half Mile of Adjoining County

Section
12-8-25.1

Sites Within 5,708 Yards of National Historic Site

Section
12-8-25.2

Sites Within Two Miles of Significant Ground-Water Recharge Area

Section
12-8-25.3

Further Restrictions on Sites Within Significant Ground-Water Recharge Area or Near Military Air Space Used as Bombing Range

Section
12-8-25.4

Limits on the Number of Solid Waste Facilities Within Given Area

Section
12-8-25.5

Locating Disposal Facility Near Private Recreational Camp

Section
12-8-26

Public Meetings on Site Selection; Notice; Decision

Section
12-8-27

Standards for Handling Special Solid Waste; Transportation Manifest; Fees; Inspection; Prohibition of Waste Generated Out-of-State; Certification

Section
12-8-27.1

Solid Waste Trust Fund

Section
12-8-27.2

Financial Responsibility

Section
12-8-28

Lead Acid Vehicle Batteries

Section
12-8-29

Investigations by Director; Actions to Enforce Article

Section
12-8-29.1

Authority to Enter Property for Inspection and Investigation

Section
12-8-29.2

Confidentiality of Information Obtained by Director or Agents

Section
12-8-30

Director's Order for Corrective Action

Section
12-8-30.1

Emergency Orders

Section
12-8-30.2

Hearings and Review of Actions and Orders

Section
12-8-30.3

Judgment in Accordance With Director's Order

Section
12-8-30.4

Injunctive Relief

Section
12-8-30.5

Attorney General's Duties

Section
12-8-30.6

Civil Penalties for Violations; Procedures

Section
12-8-30.7

Unlawful Acts

Section
12-8-30.8

Penalties for Violations

Section
12-8-30.9

Powers of Local Governmental Bodies and State Not Limited by This Part

Section
12-8-30.10

Exemption for Private Individuals

Section
12-8-31

State Solid Waste Management Plan; Reporting

Section
12-8-31.1

Local, Multijurisdictional, or Regional Solid Waste Plans; Reporting by Cities and Counties; Annual Reporting Requirements for Landfill Owners and Operators

Section
12-8-32

Permits for Regional Solid Waste Disposal Facilities

Section
12-8-33

Recycling Market Development Council

Section
12-8-33.1

Improper Disposal of Computer Equipment; Computer Equipment Disposal and Recycling Council Created; Compensation; Powers and Duties

Section
12-8-34

Labeling Rigid Plastic Containers or Bottles

Section
12-8-35

Review of Purchases and Purchasing Specifications, Practices, and Procedures by Commissioner of Administrative Services

Section
12-8-36

State Agency Recycling and Collection Programs

Section
12-8-37

Financial Aid From Federal Government or Other Sources

Section
12-8-37.1

State Grants Authorized

Section
12-8-38

Funds Generated by Division; Use for Operation and Maintenance; Deposit of Unexpended Funds

Section
12-8-39

Cost Reimbursement Fees; Surcharges; Exempt Contracts; Reporting

Section
12-8-39.1

Program for Reduction of Municipal Solid Waste on per Capita Basis

Section
12-8-39.2

Reports of Costs of Solid Waste Management Services

Section
12-8-39.3

Authorization to Enforce Collection of Taxes, Fees, or Assessments

Section
12-8-40

Exemption for Livestock-Feeding Facility

Section
12-8-40.1

Tire Disposal Restrictions; Fees

Section
12-8-40.2

Yard Trimmings Disposal Restrictions

Section
12-8-40.3

Disposal of Shingles Containing Asphalt

Section
12-8-41

Department to Provide Permits