(a) The following waste management hierarchy is established for the District:
(1) Volume reduction at the source;
(2) Recycling, composting, and reuse; or
(3) Disposal in landfill facilities.
(b) On October 1, 1989, December 1, 1993, and every two years thereafter, the Mayor shall submit to the Council, for review, a comprehensive solid waste management plan consistent with the purposes in § 8-1002 and the hierarchy in subsection (a) of this section. The plan shall include the following:
(1) A comprehensive analysis of the solid waste stream composition of the District for the next 10 years;
(2) A comprehensive analysis of the solid waste disposal and recycling systems of the District for the next 20 years, including an assessment of the life expectancy of the Lorton Landfill;
(3) An analysis of the market for recycled materials;
(4) An analysis of recycling opportunities in the Washington Metropolitan Area;
(5) An analysis of the feasibility of establishing local markets for recyclable materials in and near the District; and
(6) An assessment of the risks of waste management alternatives.
(c) The Mayor shall consult with the Environmental Planning Commission established pursuant to § 3-1001, and private entities and individuals in implementing the provisions of this subchapter.
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(Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-226, § 5, 36 DCR 595; Sept. 24, 1994, D.C. Law 10-178, § 3(b), 41 DCR 5205.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-3404.
Temporary Amendments of Section
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(a) of District of Columbia Solid Waste Management and Multi-Material Recycling Act of 1988 Temporary Amendment Act of 1992 (D.C. Law 9-263, March 27, 1993, law notification 40 DCR 2333).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(a) of District of Columbia Solid Waste Management and Multi-Material Recycling Act of 1988 Temporary Amendment Act of 1993 (D.C. Law 10-86, March 19, 1994, law notification 41 DCR 1636).
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(a) of the District of Columbia Solid Waste Management and Multi-Material Recycling Act of 1988 Emergency Amendment Act of 1992 (D.C. Act 9-346, December 22, 1992, 40 DCR 141).
For temporary amendments of section, see § 2(a) of the District of Columbia Solid Waste Management and Multi-Material Recycling Act of 1988 Emergency Amendment Act of 1993 (D.C. Act 10-147, November 4, 1993, 40 DCR 8091) and § 2(a) of the District of Columbia Solid Waste Management and Multi-Material Recycling Act of 1988 Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1994 (D.C. Act 10-185, February 2, 1994, 41 DCR 627).
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 7-226, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 8-1001.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 10-178, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 8-1003.
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of authority pursuant to D.C. Law 7-226, the “D.C. Solid Waste Management & Multi-Material Recycling Act of 1988”, see Mayor's Order 89-160, July 20, 1989.