01-03-1985 Council Packet Special Meeting

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t 2 Council's land disposal development schedule and within the time frame allowed under the Waste Management Act, the Council is required to select the sites. If the counties fail to acquire the selected site, the Cuunril must prepare legislation to transfer solid waste management authority and responsi- bility in the Metropolitan Area from the counties to the Metropolitan Waste Con- trol Commission or a new metropolitan commission established for that purpose. The counties, cities and town.nips must achieve the objectives that have been set in the Council's waste reduction and resource recovery development schedule. If the Council determines that a county or city has not met the objectives, the Council will report to the state legislature and submit legislation that reassigns the waste management responsibilities among cities, towns, counties, and metropolitan agencies so as to assure implementation of Council and county solid waste plans and objectives. The Council will determine if adequate progress on waste reduction and resource recovery is being made by periodically evaluating county and local waste manage- ment activities. In determining whether substantial progress has been made, the Council will evaluate: o Levels of waste reduction and resource recovery achieved in the region as a whole and in subregional areas; o Levels of waste reduction and resource recovery achieved in each county and local unit of government for which specific objectives have been set; and o Evidence of county and local commitment to waste reduction and resource recovery efforts, including commitments of financial and staff resources, the status of programs and activities and the development of local plans and other controls. METROPOLITAN SOLID WASTE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM RESOURCE RECOVERY GRANTS AND LOANS Beginning in January 1985, all landfills in the Metropolitan Area will charge waste collectors an amount on their existing disposal fee, as required by the 1984 amendments to the Waste Management Act (Minn. Stat., sec. 473.843). A portion of the funds will go to a Metropolitan Landfill Abatement fund. The abatement fund will be administered by the Council for grants and loans for resource recovery projects and activities and related public education and to develop markets for reusable or recyclable waste materials. The Waste Management Act authorizes that resource recovery grants and loans may be made to any person and may include the costs of planning, acquisition of land and equipment, capital improvements and public education expenses. The Council is required to determine the total estimated capital costs of the project and that full financing is available. Grants and loans made to cities, counties and solid waste management districts must be in conformance with the Council's solid waste guide chapter and approved county master plans. The Council will develop guidelines and priorities for administering the landfill Abatement Fund program. P.?