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§ 9-1706. State solid waste stream reduction

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironmentEffective: October 1, 2012

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Title 9. Water, Ice, & Sanitary Facilities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 17. Office of Recycling
Part I. General Administration
Effective: October 1, 2012
MD Code, Environment, § 9-1706
§ 9-1706. State solid waste stream reduction
Currentness
Recycling plan for State government reduction of solid waste stream
(a) The Office of Recycling, in cooperation with the Department of General Services and other State agencies, shall develop a recycling plan that reduces by recycling the amount of the solid waste stream generated for disposal by the State government by at least 30% or to an amount that is determined practical and economically feasible, but in no case may the amount to be recycled be less than 15%.
Plan requirements
(b) A recycling plan under subsection (a) of this section shall include a system for recycling aluminum, glass, paper, and plastic generated for disposal by the State government, including the placement of collection bins in State-owned or State-operated office buildings in locations in the State where it is determined to be practical and economically feasible.
Implementation of plan
(c) By July 1, 2014, each State agency and unit of State government shall implement the recycling plan required under this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 1988, c. 536. Amended by Acts 1989, c. 5, § 1; Acts 1993, c. 569; Acts 2009, c. 408, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2012, c. 692, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012.
MD Code, Environment, § 9-1706, MD ENVIR § 9-1706
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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