Mississippi Code
Solid Wastes Disposal
§ 17-17-37. Property rights in solid wastes

The solid wastes involved shall become the lawful property of the local governments and/or commercial enterprises involved at the point of collection and in the absence of contractual provisions to the contrary, shall become the property of the operator of an approved system upon delivery to such operator whether delivery be at a transfer station or at a processing plant.

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Mississippi Code

Title 17 - Local Government; Provisions Common to Counties and Municipalities

Chapter 17 - Solid Wastes Disposal

Solid Wastes Disposal

§ 17-17-1. Short title

§ 17-17-2. Administration and enforcement transferred to Commission on Environmental Quality and Department of Environmental Quality

§ 17-17-3. Definitions

§ 17-17-7. Garbage disposal

§ 17-17-9. Burning of garbage, etc.

§ 17-17-11. Hauling of solid waste

§ 17-17-13. Exemption

§ 17-17-17. Unauthorized dumps as public nuisance per se

§ 17-17-19. Vermin control

§ 17-17-27. Enforcement of chapter; adoption of rules and regulations; revocation of permit; variances; renewals or extensions; public availability of information; application of Trade Secrets Act

§ 17-17-29. Penalties; injunction; recovery of cost of remedial action; disposition of fines

§ 17-17-31. Provisions supplemental

§ 17-17-33. Participation in regional solid waste disposal, recycling, and recovery systems authorized

§ 17-17-35. Entry and inspection of generating, treating, storage, transportation and disposal equipment, facilities, etc.

§ 17-17-37. Property rights in solid wastes

§ 17-17-39. Construction or operation of authorized solid waste disposal systems or facilities not impaired

§ 17-17-41. Construction or operation of recycling plants or sale or gift of solid wastes not prohibited

§ 17-17-43. Procedures applicable to hearings before commission and permit board

§ 17-17-45. Appeal to chancery court

§ 17-17-48. Legislative intent as to regulation of radioactive waste disposal facilities

§ 17-17-51. Facilities licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

§ 17-17-55. Hazardous Waste Facility Site Revolving Fund; purpose of fund; rules and regulations