Sec. 12. (a) A district plan must establish a solid waste management policy for the district that reflects the needs of the district and provides an integrated approach to solid waste management that includes the following:
(1) Source reduction.
(2) Alternatives to complete or partial dependence on final disposal facilities, including recycling and composting.
(3) Final disposal facilities.
(b) A district plan must contain a strategy to promote and educate the public regarding the benefits of managing vegetative matter by:
(1) composting;
(2) mulching; and
(3) any other environmentally appropriate manner the board may determine, other than the disposing of vegetative matter in a landfill.
[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-9.5-4-6.]
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.11.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 21. Solid Waste Management Districts
Chapter 5. District Solid Waste Management Plan
13-21-5-1. Adoption of Plan; Submission to Commissioner; Requirements and Criteria
13-21-5-2. Public Meetings; Notice
13-21-5-3. Public Meetings; Hearing; Notice
13-21-5-4. Public Meetings; Format of Plan
13-21-5-5. Public Meetings; Advisory Committee
13-21-5-6. Review of Working Documents
13-21-5-7. Special Meetings; Notice
13-21-5-8. Approval or Disapproval of Plan
13-21-5-9. Notification of Disapproval; Revision; Hearing; Time Limitations
13-21-5-10. Information Provided by Department to Assist Counties
13-21-5-11. Requirements of Plan
13-21-5-12. Solid Waste Management Policy Required
13-21-5-13. Required Contents of Plan
13-21-5-14. Disposal of Certain Waste Materials Required by Plan
13-21-5-15. Optional Provisions to Restrict Disposal of Solid Waste From Another State
13-21-5-16. Considerations and Limitations of Plan
13-21-5-17. Failure to Submit Plan; Disapproval of Revision; Adoption of Plan by Commissioner
13-21-5-18. Amendment of Plan; Procedures; Filing and Implementation