153A-422. Purposes of an authority.
The purpose of a regional solid waste management authority is to provide environmentally sound, cost effective management of solid waste, including storage, collection, transporting, separation, processing, recycling, and disposal of solid waste in order to protect the public health, safety, and welfare; enhance the environment for the people of this State; and recover resources and energy which have the potential for further use and to encourage, implement and promote the purposes set forth in Part 2A of Article 9 of Chapter 130A of the General Statutes. (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 888, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 22 - Regional Solid Waste Management Authorities.
§ 153A-421 - Definitions; applicability; creation of authorities.
§ 153A-422 - Purposes of an authority.
§ 153A-423 - Membership; board; delegates.
§ 153A-424 - Contents of charter.
§ 153A-425 - Organization of authorities.
§ 153A-426 - Withdrawal from an authority.
§ 153A-427 - Powers of an authority.
§ 153A-428 - Fiscal accountability; support from other governments.
§ 153A-429 - Long-term contract permitted by and with an authority.
§ 153A-430 - Compliance with other law.