2006 New Mexico Statutes - Section 74-9-12 — Comprehensive state solid waste management program.

74-9-12. Comprehensive state solid waste management program.

A.     A comprehensive state solid waste management program consistent with the plan shall be designed by the director by December 1, 1993 and shall be fully implemented by July 1, 1994. The program shall be reexamined at least once every three years by the director for management and operational compliance and efficiency and to validate compliance with the applicable requirements of the federal statutes and regulations.   

B.     The program shall be designed to achieve the following objectives:   

(1)     reduction, recycling, collection, transportation, storage, separation, transformation and disposal of solid waste throughout the state;   

(2)     coordinated regional activity for solid waste management within a solid waste district;   

(3)     positive proposals for local action to correct deficiencies in present solid waste management processes;   

(4)     financial, planning and technical assistance to counties and municipalities, state agencies and other persons to achieve cost-effective reduction, recycling, transformation and disposal of solid waste and environmentally safe solid waste management practices; and   

(5)     the education of the general public and the education and training of individuals involved in solid waste management to assure proper solid waste management.   

C.     The program shall identify detailed actions that could be taken by designated persons or organizations to achieve the objectives stated in Subsection B of this section.   

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