Chapter 342G — Chapter 342G

PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS §342G-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: "Agricultural solid waste" means the solid waste that results from the rearing of animals and the harvesting of crops and that is normally placed in landfills. "Backyar…

[PART VIII.] DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM §342G-101 Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise: "Auditor" means the office of the auditor. "Commercial passenger vessel" means any domestic or foreign-flagged marine vessel or air carrier used pri…

§342G-102.5 REPEALED. L 2006, c 231, §2.

§342G-104 Deposit into deposit beverage container deposit special fund; use of funds. (a) There is established in the state treasury the deposit beverage container deposit special fund, into which shall be deposited: (b) Moneys in the deposit beverage container deposit special fu…

§342G-105 Deposit beverage container inventory report and payment. (a) Payment of the deposit beverage container fee and deposits as described in section 342G-110 shall be made monthly based on inventory reports of the deposit beverage distributors. All deposit beverage distribut…

§342G-111 Sales of beverages in deposit beverage containers; distributor report; fee and deposit payment. (a) By January 1, 2005, every deposit beverage distributor who pays a deposit to the department shall charge the dealer or consumer a deposit equal to the refund value for ea…

§342G-113 Redemption of empty deposit beverage containers. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a dealer shall: (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to any dealer: Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), the director may allow the placement of redemption centers at greater tha…

§342G-114 Redemption centers. (a) Prior to operation, redemption centers shall be certified by the department. (b) Applications for certification as a redemption center shall be filed with the department on forms prescribed by the department. (c) The department, at any time, may …

§342G-114.5 REPEALED. L 2006, c 231, §2.

§342G-115 Reverse vending machine requirements. Reverse vending machines may be used by redemption centers to satisfy the requirements of section 342G-113. Reverse vending machines shall accept any type of empty deposit beverage container and pay out the full refund value in eith…

§342G-116 Refusal of refund value payment for a deposit beverage container. Redemption centers shall refuse to pay the refund value on any broken, corroded, or dismembered deposit beverage container, or any deposit beverage container that:

§342G-117 Handling fees and refund values for certified redemption centers. (a) The department shall pay to each certified redemption center a handling fee of not less than the prevailing deposit beverage container fee for each deposit beverage container redeemed by a consumer th…

§342G-119 Redemption center reporting. The department shall pay certified redemption centers handling fees and refund values as described in section 342G-117, based on collection reports submitted by the redemption centers. All redemption centers shall submit to the department th…

§342G-123 REPEALED. L 2006, c 231, §2.

§342G-13 Powers and duties of the department. In the execution of the responsibilities provided under this chapter, the department shall:

§342G-15 Annual report. (a) The coordinator shall prepare and submit an annual report to each county, the director, the governor, and the legislature, twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session of the legislature, describing the activities of the office. The annua…

§342G-24 Submission schedule for revised integrated solid waste management plans. (a) Each state-approved county plan shall be revised and submitted to the office on the following schedule: All revised plans shall be consistent with the requirements of this chapter. (b) Not less …

§342G-26 Contents of the program element. (a) The waste stream assessment component shall describe and explain the origin, composition, and weight or volume, or both, of solid waste generated within the county during the year in which the plan is being developed, or during the su…

§342G-30 Records. Each operator of a municipal solid waste landfill or incineration facility shall keep records of all deliveries of solid waste to the facility, including, but not limited to, the source of the waste, the kind of waste received, and the weight or volume, or both,…

[§342G-31 Guidelines.] The process of county and state integrated solid waste management planning shall be expedited to the greatest degree possible. The department, within six months of July 1, 1991, shall issue guidelines for the development of county plans. The draft guideline…

§342G-42 Office responsibilities for recycled products procurement. The office, in coordination with the state procurement office, shall ensure that all state and county purchasing agencies are provided with the information and technical assistance necessary to promote the procur…

§342G-47 State agency responsibilities in the promotion of bioconversion. The general responsibilities of state agencies under this chapter include the following:

§342G-49 REPEALED. L Sp 1995, c 2, §5.

[PART V.] SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SURCHARGE §342G-61 Solid waste collection surcharge. Each county may assess residential real property owners in their respective county an annual solid waste collection surcharge based on the partial costs of solid waste collection. Notice of this…

§342G-62 Solid waste disposal surcharge. (a) There is established a solid waste management surcharge. The solid waste management surcharge shall be 35 cents per ton of solid waste disposed of within the State at permitted or unpermitted solid waste disposal facilities. The surcha…

§342G-63 Establishment of the environmental management special fund. (a) There is created in the state treasury an environmental management special fund. The fund may receive legislative appropriations, grants and gifts. (b) All moneys collected pursuant to section 342G-62 shall …

[PART VI. ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES] §342G-71 Penalties. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter shall be fined not more than $10,000 for each separate offense. Each day of each violation shall constitute a separate offen…

§342G-72 Enforcement. (a) If the director determines that any person has violated or is violating any provision of this chapter, any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter, or any term or condition of a certification or permit issued pursuant to this chapter, the director may do a…

[PART VII.] GLASS CONTAINER RECOVERY §342G-81 Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise: "Deposit glass beverage container" means: "Glass container importer" means any person who is engaged in the manufacture of glass containers within the State or …

§342G-82 Advance disposal fee. (a) Every glass container importer shall pay to the department an advance disposal fee. The fee shall be imposed only once on the same glass container and shall not be assessed on drinking glasses, cups, bowls, plates, ashtrays, and similar tempered…

§342G-83 Glass container importers; registration, recordkeeping requirements. (a) By September 1, 1994, all glass container importers operating within the State shall register with the department, using forms prescribed by the department, and shall notify the department of any ch…

§342G-84 Deposit into environmental management special fund; distribution to counties. (a) Revenues generated from the advance disposal fee shall be deposited into a special account in the environmental management fund. Moneys from the special account shall be used to fund county…

§342G-85 Container inventory report and payment. (a) Payment of the advance glass disposal fee shall be made quarterly based on inventory reports of the glass container importers, except for those importers subject to subsection (c) or (d). All glass container importers shall sub…

§342G-86 County glass recovery programs; requirements. (a) All county glass recovery programs shall include: (b) In addition, county programs may include but shall not be limited to:

§§342G-88 and 342G-89 REPEALED. L 2002, c 176, §§14, 15.