Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 19-13-104 - Criteria for recycling market development zone - Application process and fees(1) An area may be designated as a recycling market development zone only if: (a) the county or municipality agrees to make a qualifying local contribution under Section 19-13-105; and(b) the county or municipality provides for postconsumer waste collection for recycling within the county or municipality.(2) The executive authority of any municipality or county desiring to be designated as a recycling market development zone shall:(a) obtain the written approval of the municipality or county's legislative body; and(b) file an application with the department demonstrating the county or municipality meets the requirements of this part.(3) The application shall be in a form prescribed by the department, and shall include: (a) a plan developed by the county or municipality that identifies local contributions meeting the requirements of Section 19-13-105;(b) a county or municipality development plan that outlines: (i) the specific investment or development reasonably expected to take place;(ii) any commitments obtained from businesses to participate, and in what capacities regarding recycling markets;(iii) the county's or municipality's economic development plan and demonstration of coordination between the zone and the county or municipality in overall development goals;(iv) zoning requirements demonstrating that sufficient portions of the proposed zone area are zoned as appropriate for the development of commercial, industrial, or manufacturing businesses;(v) the county's or municipality's long-term waste management plan and evidence that the zone will be adequately served by the plan; and(vi) the county or municipality postconsumer waste collection infrastructure;(c) the county's or municipality's proposed means of assessing the effectiveness of the development plan or other programs implemented within the zone;(d) state whether within the zone either of the following will be established: (i) commercial manufacturing or industrial processes that will produce end products that consist of not less than 50% recovered materials, of which not less than 25% is postconsumer waste material; or(ii) commercial composting;(e) any additional information required by the department; and(f) any additional information the county or municipality considers relevant to its designation as a recycling market development zone.(4) A county or municipality applying for designation as a recycling market development zone shall pay to the department an application fee determined under Section 63J-1-504.Renumbered from § 63N-2-404 and amended by Chapter 360, 2020 General Session ,§ 8, eff. 7/1/2020.