La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § VII-10301

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section VII-10301 - Purpose

It is declared to be the purpose of these rules and regulations to:

A. establish a goal of reducing the amount of solid waste being disposed of in the state by 25 percent by December 31, 1992;

B. encourage the development of solid waste reduction and recycling as a management procedure at all solid waste facilities in the state and to promote recovery of recyclable materials so as to preserve and enhance the quality of air, water, and land resources of or in Louisiana;

C. encourage the development of the state's recycling industry, thereby conserving the natural resources and energy through reuse;

D. encourage state agencies to procure recycled goods to the extent possible;

E. encourage political subdivisions in the state to explore and develop the recycling programs most advantageous to each;

F. develop and implement effective public education programs concerning recycling in order to encourage recycling so as to preserve and enhance the natural beauty of the land, water, and air of or in the state.

La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § VII-10301

Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Solid and Hazardous Waste, Solid Waste Division, LR 18:35 (January 1992).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2411-2422.