GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1991

S	2 

SENATE BILL 229
Environment and Natural Resources Committee Substitute Adopted 7/2/91

Short Title:  Study Solid Waste Advance Disposal Fee.	(Public)
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March 13, 1991

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO STUDY THE USE OF ADVANCE DISPOSAL FEES AS A MEANS TO PROMOTE NONHAZARDOUS SOLID WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING.
Whereas, it appears that a system of advance disposal fees for specific products and for containers made of glass, plastic, plastic-coated paper, aluminum, or other metals may be an effective means of promoting nonhazardous solid waste reduction and recycling; and
Whereas, a system of advance disposal fees may be the most practical means of providing additional funds to meet the costs incurred by the State and local governments in managing nonhazardous solid waste and in meeting the State's nonhazardous solid waste reduction goals; and
Whereas, a system of advance disposal fees would allow the State a greater range of options to provide incentives for private sector involvement in nonhazardous solid waste reduction and recycling; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  The Legislative Research Commission is authorized to study the use of advance disposal fees in connection with the management of nonhazardous solid waste in North Carolina.
Sec. 2.  The Commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the 1993 General Assembly and may make an interim report to the 1992 Session of the 1991 General Assembly.
Sec. 3.  This act is effective upon ratification.