§2124-A. Solid waste generation and disposal capacity report
By January 1, 2021 and biennially thereafter, the department shall submit a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over environmental and natural resources matters and the Governor setting forth information on statewide generation of solid waste, statewide recycling rates and available disposal capacity for solid waste. [PL 2019, c. 291, Pt. B, §3 (AMD).]
The report submitted under this section must include an analysis of how changes in available disposal capacity have affected or are likely to affect disposal prices. When the department determines that a decline in available landfill capacity has generated or has the potential to generate supracompetitive prices, the department shall include this finding in its report and shall include recommendations for legislative or regulatory changes as necessary. [PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. GG, §31 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. GG, §70 (AFF).]
The report submitted under this section must include an analysis of how the rate of fill at each solid waste landfill has affected the expected lifespan of that solid waste landfill and an analysis of consolidation of ownership in the disposal, collection, recycling and hauling of solid waste. [PL 2013, c. 300, §19 (AMD).]
The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over solid waste matters may report out legislation related to the report submitted pursuant to this section. [PL 2007, c. 583, §8 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 588, §4 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 338, §2 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 192, §5 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 583, §8 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. GG, §31 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. GG, §70 (AFF). PL 2013, c. 300, §§19, 20 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 376, §2 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 291, Pt. B, §3 (AMD).