310 CMR, § 17.05

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

Section 17.05 - Process of Selecting Eligible Materials for the Designated List

The Department shall provide public notice of the Designated List of eligible materials, the availability of grants, and the amount of grant funds the Department intends to make available, at least 30 days prior to issuing Grant Applications. The Department reserves the right to modify the Designated List prior to each grant application period. The Designated List shall remain valid during the Grant Application period for which it is issued. The selection of said materials shall be based on the following factors:

(1) the difference between market prices or price quotations for Designated Unprocessed Materials or Designated Feedstock Materials and the price paid for Virgin Feedstock Materials;

(2) the market history and price fluctuations of materials;

(3) an analysis which identifies materials with stable or mature markets and problematic materials with unstable immature markets;

(4) the potential for successful reclaiming of each material under investigation;

(5) public input; and,

(6) no materials that are metal or hazardous waste under applicable state and federal environmental laws shall be eligible.

310 CMR, § 17.05