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Where Does Illegal Burning Fit In Solid Waste Planning & Implementation

Where Does Illegal Burning Fit In Solid Waste Planning & Implementation. Jeff Fehrs Solid Waste Program. Act 78:. Maintained municipalities responsible for SW Management Required ANR to develop statewide SW Management Plan Required local SW implementation plans (SWIPs)

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Where Does Illegal Burning Fit In Solid Waste Planning & Implementation

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  1. Where Does Illegal Burning FitInSolid Waste Planning & Implementation Jeff Fehrs Solid Waste Program

  2. Act 78: • Maintained municipalities responsible for SW Management • Required ANR to develop statewide SW Management Plan • Required local SW implementation plans (SWIPs) • Encouraged municipalities to work together • Many other requirements

  3. Statute: 24 VSA § 2202a: • Municipalities are responsible for SW • Prepare SWIPs that conforms with State Plan 10 VSA § 6604: • ANR shall publish the State Plan to achieve key priorities

  4. Current Situation • Total of 256 towns, cities, grants, & gores • 214 are covered by 15 District/Alliance SWIPs • 33 are “independent” towns with own SWIP • 9 not covered by a SWIP • 95.0% of towns covered by a SWIP • 99.4% of population covered by a SWIP

  5. State SW Management Plan: • 2 year process • Very public process • Identified 10 “Critical Issues” • Approved by LCAR similar to rule • Adopted August 31, 2001 • Effective November 1, 2001

  6. Waste Prevention, Reuse, Recycling Ensure Enviro sound facilities. Reducing Illegal Disposal Improve Data Monitor Disposal Capacity Consolidation, Competition, Price of Services Biosolids & Septage HHW, CEG, Special & LF Banned Wastes Junkyards Town & District SWIPs Revised VT SW Mgmt Plan:

  7. Critical Issue 10: “Within 18 months of the effective date of any revision to the state solid waste management plan all municipalities, either individually or through a SW district or intermunicipal association, shall submit a SWIP that includes all elements necessary to be in conformance with the State Plan.”

  8. Critical Issue 3: Requires Illegal Disposal Plan: • Adoption and enforcement of ordinance, or Other means to achieve equivalent results • Address education • Address cost & convenience of disposal options

  9. Grant Programs: • SW Management Assistance Fund “Pass-Thru” Grants • SW Implementation Grants • Good News & Bad News

  10. SWMAF Pass-Thru Grants: • Small Portion of SWMAF used for grants • Funds various initiatives • Annual review, establish priorities • Grants to SW planning entities, non-profits, private sector • Typically $35k to $50k per year for illegal burning projects

  11. SWMAF Pass-Thru Grants: Grant funded projects include: • Media advertising campaigns • Hire county sheriff(s) for education/enforcement • School education/involvement • Burn barrel buy-back • Ordinance adoption

  12. SW Implementation Grants: • Appropriation in Capital Bill • Specific to capital cost related to program implementation • 40% funding of eligible costs

  13. Current Grant Limitations: SWMAF Pass-Thru: • Less Pass-Thru • More competition Implementation Grants: • Last appropriation: ’97 • All Funds allocated

  14. Example Project:

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