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1591
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HARRY HUGHES, Governor
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15. THE COMMISSION SHALL ESTABLISH BY REGULATION
CRITERIA FOR AND SHALL REVIEW THE FEE AND SURCHARGE SYSTEMS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLES V AND IX.
16. THE COMMISSION SHALL REVIEW THE CAPABILITY OF
PARTY STATES TO ENSURE THE SITING, OPERATION, POST-CLOSURE
OBSERVATION AND MAINTENANCE, AND INSTITUTIONAL CONTROL OF ANY
FACILITY WITHIN ITS BORDERS.
17. THE COMMISSION SHALL REVIEW THE COMPACT
LEGISLATION EVERY 5 YEARS PRIOR TO FEDERAL CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW,
PROVIDED FOR IN THE ACT, AND MAY RECOMMEND LEGISLATIVE ACTION.
18. THE COMMISSION HAS THE AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AND
PROVIDE TO PARTY STATES SUCH RULES, REGULATIONS, AND GUIDELINES
AS IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE FOR THE EFFICIENT, CONSISTENT, FAIR AND
REASONABLE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPACT.
J. THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED A COMMISSION OPERATING
ACCOUNT. THE COMMISSION IS AUTHORIZED TO EXPEND MONIES FROM SUCH
FUND ACCOUNT FOR THE EXPENSES OF ANY STAFF AND CONSULTANTS
DESIGNATED UNDER § (G) OF THIS ARTICLE AND FOR OFFICIAL
COMMISSION BUSINESS. FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE COMMISSION
ACCOUNT SHALL BE PROVIDED AS FOLLOWS:
1. EACH ELIGIBLE STATE, UPON BECOMING A PARTY STATE,
SHALL PAY $70,000 TO THE COMMISSION, WHICH SHALL BE USED FOR
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF THE COMMISSION.
2. THE COMMISSION SHALL IMPOSE A "COMMISSION
SURCHARGE" PER UNIT OF WASTE RECEIVED AT ANY REGIONAL FACILITY AS
PROVIDED IN ARTICLE V.
3. UNTIL SUCH TIME AS AT LEAST ONE REGIONAL FACILITY
IS IN OPERATION AND ACCEPTING WASTE FOR MANAGEMENT, OR TO THE
EXTENT THAT REVENUES UNDER PARAGRAPHS (1) AND (2) OF THIS SECTION
ARE UNAVAILABLE OR INSUFFICIENT TO COVER THE APPROVED ANNUAL
BUDGET OF THE COMMISSION, EACH PARTY STATE SHALL PAY AN
APPORTIONED AMOUNT OF THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE FUNDS AVAILABLE
AND THE TOTAL BUDGET IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING FORMULA:
(A) 20 PERCENT IN EQUAL SHARES;
(B) 30 PERCENT IN THE PROPORTION THAT THE
POPULATION OF THE PARTY STATE BEARS TO THE TOTAL POPULATION OF
ALL PARTY STATES, ACCORDING TO THE MOST RECENT U.S. CENSUS;
(C) 50 PERCENT IN THE PROPORTION THAT THE WASTE
GENERATED FOR MANAGEMENT IN EACH PARTY STATE BEARS TO THE TOTAL
WASTE GENERATED FOR MANAGEMENT IN THE REGION FOR THE MOST RECENT
CALENDAR YEAR IN WHICH RELIABLE DATA ARE AVAILABLE, AS DETERMINED
BY THE COMMISSION.
K. THE COMMISSION SHALL KEEP ACCURATE ACCOUNTS OF ALL
RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS. AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC
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