WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 536

(3) REVIEW ALL RECYCLING PLANS SUBMITTED AS PART OF A
COUNTY PLAN AS REQUIRED UNDER § 9-505 OF THIS TITLE AND ADVISE
THE SECRETARY ON THE ADEQUACY OF THE RECYCLING PLAN.-------------

(E) BEGINNING ON JANUARY 1, 1990, AND BIANNUALLY
THEREAFTER; THE OFFICE SHALL, IN COORDINATION WITH THE MARYLAND
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE, STUDY AND REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON:---------------------------------------------------

(I) THE AVAILABILITY OF LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND
INTERNATIONAL MARKETS FOR RECYCLING MATERIALS;

(II) THE IDENTIFICATION AND LOCATION OF RECYCLING
CENTERS, INCLUDING AN ANALYSIS OF EXISTING RECYCLING CENTERS AND
THE NEED TO EXPAND THESE FACILITIES OR CONSTRUCT NEW RECYCLING
CENTERS;                                                     

(III) PROGRAMS NECESSARY TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE
NEED TO PARTICIPATE IN RECYCLING EFFORTS;

(IV) THE ECONOMICS AND FINANCING OF EXISTING AND
PROPOSED SYSTEM OF WASTE DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING;

(V) STATE PROCUREMENT POLICIES FOR THE PURCHASE OF
RECYCLED MATERIALS;

(VI) PROGRAMS NECESSARY TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF SOLID
WASTE GENERATED FOR DISPOSAL BY A STATE AGENCY OR UNIT;

(VII) THE LIAISON ROLE WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR;

(VIII) THE PERCENTAGE REDUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF
SOLID WASTE THAT HAS BEEN ACHIEVED BY EACH COUNTY; AND

(IX) ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE METHODS FOR THE RECYCLING
OF SCRAP AUTOMOBILE TIRES, BATTERIES, AND WHITE GOODS.

(F) (1) BY DECEMBER 1, 1988, THE OFFICE SHALL, IN
COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MARYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICE AND THE GOVERNOR'S TASK FORCE ON SOLID WASTE, MAKE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE FINANCING OF A
COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM OF RECYCLING AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL,
INCLUDING FUNDING FOR RECYCLING CENTERS, RECYCLING EQUIPMENT,
RECYCLING EDUCATION, AND MARKETING STRATEGIES.------------------

(2) AFTER THE FINANCING RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE
UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION, EACH COUNTY MAY SUBMIT TO
THE OFFICE AND THE GOVERNOR A DETAILED REQUEST FOR FUNDS
NECESSARY TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A
RECYCLING PLAN UNDER GUIDELINES DEVELOPED BY THE OFFICE.---------

9-7603.

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