A. The "recycling and illegal dumping alliance" is created and is comprised of one member from each of the following:
(1) state government;
(2) local government;
(3) a solid waste authority;
(4) an industry waste generator;
(5) a tribal government;
(6) a nonprofit organization;
(7) a recycling company;
(8) a retailer;
(9) an agricultural producer;
(10) a soil and water conservation district;
(11) a waste management company; and
(12) the public at large.
B. The secretary shall appoint members of the alliance to serve two-year terms as volunteers with no compensation from the state.
C. The alliance shall:
(1) develop strategies to increase recycling and decrease illegal dumping in New Mexico;
(2) create a state recycling plan, as a component of the New Mexico solid waste management plan, to establish programs and goals and update the plan every three years to measure progress and modify strategies; and
(3) review and make recommendations for funding grant applications from the recycling and illegal dumping fund.
History: Laws 2005, ch. 171, § 7.
Effective dates. — Laws 2005, ch. 171 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 17, 2005, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 74 - Environmental Improvement
Article 13 - Recycling and Illegal Dumping Act
Section 74-13-1 - Short title.
Section 74-13-2 - Legislative purposes.
Section 74-13-3 - Definitions.
Section 74-13-4 - Prohibited acts.
Section 74-13-5 - Facilities; entry by department; availability of records to department and others.
Section 74-13-6 - Administration of act.
Section 74-13-7 - Recycling and illegal dumping alliance.
Section 74-13-8 - Rules; authority and content.
Section 74-13-9 - Scrap tire manifest system.
Section 74-13-10 - Solid waste permit exemption.
Section 74-13-11 - Abatement of illegal dumpsite.
Section 74-13-12 - Authorization for abatement contracts.
Section 74-13-13 - Enforcement; compliance orders.
Section 74-13-14 - Enforcement; field citations.
Section 74-13-15 - Judicial review of administrative actions.
Section 74-13-16 - Penalty; criminal.
Section 74-13-17 - Grants; eligibility; applications.
Section 74-13-18 - Rubberized asphalt program.
Section 74-13-19 - Recycling and illegal dumping fund created.