Title 49, Conservation and Ecology

(a) The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and the Mississippi Development Authority shall assist and actively promote the recycling industry in the state. Assistance and promotion of the recycling industry shall include, but is not limited to:(a) Identification and …

(1) On or before July 1, 2007, the Department of Education with advice of the Department of Environmental Quality is directed to develop or select curriculum, including materials and resource guides, for a waste minimization awareness program at the elementary and secondary level…

(1) The department shall require waste minimization plans to be provided by each generator of hazardous waste who is regulated as a large quantity generator or a small quantity generator under Mississippi hazardous waste management regulations and each facility operator required …

(1) There is imposed upon each large quantity generator and each small quantity generator that is regulated under the Mississippi hazardous waste management regulations and each facility operator, a pollution prevention fee. The fee upon each large quantity generator and each sma…

(a) The Legislature finds that:(a) Inefficient and improper methods of managing waste create hazards to public health, cause pollution of the air and water resources and constitute a waste of natural resources;(b) Problems in preventing pollution are statewide in scope and necess…

(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to promote pollution prevention, require state agency recycling programs, encourage the recycling industry and promote public education on waste management issues. (2) The Legislature declares it to be the policy of the State of Mississippi…

(a) The purposes of this chapter are:(a) To establish state policy with regard to the role of pollution prevention and recycling in waste management;(b) To promote pollution prevention, reuse and recycling of waste in lieu of treatment or disposal of waste;(c) To require all stat…

(a) For purposes of this chapter the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section or in Section 17-17-3 unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:(a) “Department” means the Department of Environmental Quality.(b) “EPCRA” means the Emergency Planni…