Section 4000.505 - Review of municipal waste management plans(a)Departmental approval options.--Within 30 days after receiving a complete plan, the department shall approve, conditionally approve or disapprove it, unless the department gives written notice that additional time is necessary to complete its review. If the department gives such notice, it shall have 30 additional days to render a decision.(b)Minimum plan requirement.--The department shall approve any county plan that demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that: (1) The plan is complete and accurate and consistent with this act and regulations promulgated hereunder.(2) The plan provides for the maximum feasible development and implementation of recycling programs.(3) The plan provides for the processing and disposal of municipal waste in a manner that is consistent with the requirements of the Solid Waste Management Act and the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.(4) The plan provides for the processing and disposal of municipal waste for at least ten years.(5) If the plan proposes that municipal waste generated within the county's boundaries be required, by means other than contracts, to be processed or disposed at a designated facility under section 303(e), the plan explains the basis for doing so.(6) If the plan proposes that the county own or operate a municipal waste processing or disposal facility, the plan explains the basis for doing so.(c)Zoning powers unaffected.--Nothing in this act shall be construed or understood to enlarge or diminish the authority of municipalities to adopt ordinances pursuant to, or to exempt persons acting under the authority of this act from, the provisions of the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L. 805, No. 247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, provided such ordinances do not interfere with the reasonable expansion, pursuant to a permit application filed with the department prior to the effective date of this act, of existing permitted municipal owned municipal waste landfills. 1988, July 28, P.L. 556, No. 101, § 505, effective in 60 days.