Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-13-9-.05

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 02, November 27, 2024

Section 335-13-9-.05 - Regional Planning and Development Needs Assessments

(1) Each regional planning and development commission or council in the state shall prepare and adopt a regional needs assessment evaluating solid waste management needs in their respective regions as required by Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-27-46. The regional needs assessment shall be prepared each year and submitted to the Department and to local governments in their region.

(2) The regional needs assessment shall include, at a minimum, the following:

(a) An evaluation of the amount of solid waste generated within the region and the amount of remaining design disposal capacity, expressed in years, at each solid waste disposal facility within the region.

(b) An evaluation of the needs of all localities within the region as to the adequacy or inadequacy of solid waste collection, transportation and disposal within those localities.

(c) A projection of the expected population and business growth in the region, including specific estimates of the types of businesses which may be entering and leaving the region and the resulting impact these changes will likely have on waste volumes generated in the region.

(d) An evaluation of the environmental, economic and other relevant factors which would be implicated by acceptance of solid waste from beyond the boundaries of the region.

(3) Each landfill permitted by the Department must provide to the regional planning and development commission or council serving the county in which the facility is located the information as may be necessary to complete the annual regional needs assessment and shall be reported in the following manner:

(a) Information shall be reported using forms developed by the Department in consultation with the regional planning and development commission or council requesting the information.

(b) Information shall be submitted to the regional planning and development commission or council not later than March 31 of each calendar year for the immediate past calendar year. However, the first reported information will be due March 31, 2003.

(4) Annual needs assessments shall be prepared and submitted to the Department and to local governments in their region not later than November 16 of each calendar year. The needs of all governing bodies of the county or municipality with responsibility for solid waste management plans within the region of each regional planning and development commission or council shall be evaluated and reported. The first regional needs assessment utilizing data reported under 335-13-9-.05(3) shall be submitted to the Department and to local governments in their region not later than November 16, 2003.

Author: James L. Bryant

Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-13-9-.05

New Rule: Filed February 5, 2002; effective March 12, 2002.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-22A-8(d); 22-27-40et seq.