Fees on disposal at private disposal areas

65-3415e. Fees on disposal at private disposal areas. (a) Except as provided by subsection (b), any county or group of counties operating a solid waste disposal area shall levy a charge on any solid waste, whether generated within or outside such county or counties, that is deposited at any privately owned solid waste disposal area located in such county or counties. The revenue from such charge may be used by the county or group of counties for the development and implementation of its solid waste management plan and the costs of closure and postclosure cleanup of solid waste disposal areas within the county or group of counties. (b) The board of county commissioners of any county by unanimous vote may determine not to impose the fee provided for by subsection (a). (c) Any charges imposed by counties under this section shall be in addition to any other fees, charges, franchise payments or taxes imposed for solid waste deposited at a solid waste disposal area. The secretary of health and environment shall make available to counties information as to the amounts paid by the operators of solid waste disposal areas under the provisions of K.S.A. 65-3415b and amendments thereto. History: L. 1992, ch. 316, § 12; L. 1997, ch. 140, § 11; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Constitutionality of statute prohibiting or restricting solid waste disposal generated outside of county questioned. 92-111. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026