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PART 5: PLAN IMPLEMENTATION <br />IMPLEMENTATION APPROACHES <br />OVERVIEW <br />The Council will use a number of approaches to implement the guide (see Figure <br />5-1). They include: <br />1) Reviewing county and local solid waste plans and annual reports; <br />2) Reviewing various aspects of waste facility projects; <br />3) Monitoring and oversight activities; and <br />4) Technical and financial assistance programs. <br />The Waste Management Act requires the metropolitan counties to prepare solid <br />waste management master plans that implement the Council's solid waste guide. <br />The master plans must describe specific projects and activities, and certain <br />information on specific financial commitments and implementation schedules. <br />The master plans can be developed either as an element of county comprehensive <br />land use plans required under the 1976 Metropolitan Land Planning Act, or as <br />separate documents. The counties are also required to submit annual reports to <br />the Council on their solid waste management activities. The reports must <br />describe the progress being made with implementation activities and provide the <br />Council with information to update regional system data bases. The Council has <br />authority to a) establish content requirements for the master plans and annual <br />reports and b) review and decide whether the plans and reports are consistent <br />with the Council's guide policies and programs. <br />Although not required by the Waste Management Act, cities and townships in the <br />Metropolitan Area will be encouraged to prepare solid waste elements to their <br />comprehensive plans prepare under the Metropolitan Land Planning Act. Such <br />plan elements can help guide the development of local waste management projects <br />and services. The Council will assist local communities with such plan <br />amendments. <br />The Waste Management Act requires the Council to review various waste facility <br />projects and proposals. The reviews serve as important devices to implement <br />the guide chapter and resolve potential policy conflicts. The Council must <br />review: <br />1) Waste facility permit applications; <br />2) Waste supply and processing contracts; <br />3) Waste district proposals; <br />4) Waste flow designation proposals; and <br />5) Certificate of Need requests. <br />The appendix describes specific requirements and criteria that will be used <br />for the reviews. <br />76 <br />