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TX Health & Safety Code § 363.041 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 363 - Municipal Solid Waste|Subchapter C. Advisory Council|Section 363.041. Composition of Advisory Council

Sec. 363.041.  COMPOSITION OF ADVISORY COUNCIL.  The Municipal Solid Waste Management and Resource Recovery Advisory Council is composed of the following 18 members appointed by the commission:(1)  an elected official from a municipality with a population of 750,000 or more;(2)  an elected official from a municipality with a population of 100,000 or more but less than 750,000;(3)  an elected official from a municipality with a population of 25,000 or more but less than 100,000;(4)  an elected official from a municipality with a population of less than 25,000;(5)  two elected officials of separate counties, one of whom is from a county with a population of less than 150,000;(6)  an official from a municipality or county solid waste agency;(7)  a representative from a private environmental conservation organization;(8)  a representative from a public solid waste district or authority;(9)  a representative from a planning region;(10)  a representative of the financial community;(11)  a representative from a solid waste management organization composed primarily of commercial operators;(12)  two persons representing the public who would not otherwise qualify as members under this section;(13)  a registered waste tire processor;(14)  a professional engineer from a private engineering firm with experience in the design and management of solid waste facilities;  (15)  a solid waste professional with experience managing or operating a commercial solid waste landfill;  and(16)  a person who is experienced in the management and operation of a composting or recycling facility or an educator with knowledge of the design and management of solid waste facilities.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 3.12, eff. Aug. 30, 1993;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.95, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 408, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 363.042 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 363 - Municipal Solid Waste|Subchapter C. Advisory Council|Section 363.042. Terms; Vacancies

Sec. 363.042.  TERMS;  VACANCIES.  (a)  Advisory council members serve for staggered six-year terms, with the terms of five members expiring August 31 of each odd-numbered year.(b)  The commission shall fill a vacancy on the advisory council for the unexpired term by appointing a person who has the same qualifications as required under Section 363.041 for the person who previously held the vacated position.(c)  A person who is appointed to a term on the advisory council or to fill a vacancy on the advisory council may continue to serve as a member only while the person continues to qualify for the category from which the person is appointed.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.96, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 363.043 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 363 - Municipal Solid Waste|Subchapter C. Advisory Council|Section 363.043. President

Sec. 363.043.  PRESIDENT.  (a)  The commission chairman shall appoint one member as advisory council president.(b)  The advisory council president serves for a term of two years expiring August 31 of each odd-numbered year.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.97, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 363.044 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 363 - Municipal Solid Waste|Subchapter C. Advisory Council|Section 363.044. Payment of and Reimbursement for Expenses

Sec. 363.044.  PAYMENT OF AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES.  (a)  Each advisory council member is entitled to compensation and reimbursement of travel expenses incurred by the member while conducting the business of the advisory council, as provided in the General Appropriations Act.(b)  The expenses incurred by the advisory council are to be paid from the planning fund, the technical assistance fund, or other money available for that purpose.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.98, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 408, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 363.045 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 363 - Municipal Solid Waste|Subchapter C. Advisory Council|Section 363.045. Meetings

Sec. 363.045.  MEETINGS.  (a)  The advisory council shall adopt and may amend procedures for the conduct of advisory council business.(b)  The advisory council shall hold at least one meeting every three months.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 363.046 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 363 - Municipal Solid Waste|Subchapter C. Advisory Council|Section 363.046. Duties

Sec. 363.046.  DUTIES.  The advisory council shall:(1)  review and evaluate the effect of state policies and programs on municipal solid waste management;(2)  make recommendations to the executive director and the commission on matters relating to municipal solid waste management;(3)  recommend legislation to the commission to encourage the efficient management of municipal solid waste;(4)  recommend policies to the commission for the use, allocation, or distribution of the planning fund that include:(A)  identification of statewide priorities for use of funds;(B)  the manner and form of application for financial assistance;  and(C)  criteria, in addition to those prescribed by Section 363.093(d), to be evaluated in establishing priorities for providing financial assistance to applicants;  and(5)  recommend to the executive director special studies and projects to further the effectiveness of municipal solid waste management and resource recovery.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.99, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 363.061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 363 - Municipal Solid Waste|Subchapter D. Regional and Local Solid Waste Management Plans|Section 363.061. Commission Rules; Approval of Regional and Local Solid Waste Management Plans

Sec. 363.061.  COMMISSION RULES;  APPROVAL OF REGIONAL AND LOCAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS.  (a)  The commission shall adopt rules relating to regional and local solid waste management plans, including procedures for review and criteria for approval of those plans.(b)  The commission by rule shall require as criteria for approval of a regional or local solid waste management plan that the plan reflect consideration of the preference of municipal solid waste management methods under Section 361.022 (Solid Waste Disposal Act).|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.99, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 363.0615 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 363 - Municipal Solid Waste|Subchapter D. Regional and Local Solid Waste Management Plans|Section 363.0615. Responsibility for Regional Planning

Sec. 363.0615.  RESPONSIBILITY FOR REGIONAL PLANNING.  (a)  A council of governments has primary responsibility for the regional planning process.(b)  A planning region may be divided into subregions as part of the regional planning process. If a planning region is divided into subregions, the council of governments with jurisdiction in the planning region may assist the local governments constituting a subregion to develop a joint local solid waste management plan that provides for solid waste services for solid waste generated within that subregion.(c)  A council of governments may:(1)  employ personnel necessary to carry out the regional planning process, including an administrator for each subregion if subregions are established;  and(2)  adopt rules necessary to carry out responsibilities concerning the regional planning process.(d)  In this section, "council of governments" means a regional planning commission created under Chapter 391, Local Government Code.|Added by Acts 1990, 71st Leg., 6th C.S., ch. 10, art. 2, Sec. 31(b), eff. Sept. 6, 1990.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 363.0616 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 363 - Municipal Solid Waste|Subchapter D. Regional and Local Solid Waste Management Plans|Section 363.0616. Preparation of Regional Plan by Other Public Agency in Certain Regions

Sec. 363.0616.  PREPARATION OF REGIONAL PLAN BY OTHER PUBLIC AGENCY IN CERTAIN REGIONS.  (a)  In a 10-county region with a population of less than 300,000, a council of governments is not required to prepare a regional solid waste management plan for that region if a public agency other than a municipality or county has received state funds for that purpose and has prepared a plan that has been approved by the state agency that administered the state funds.(b)  In this section, "council of governments" means a regional planning commission created under Chapter 391, Local Government Code.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 267, Sec. 1, eff. June 5, 1991.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 363.062 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 363 - Municipal Solid Waste|Subchapter D. Regional and Local Solid Waste Management Plans|Section 363.062. Regional Solid Waste Management Plan

Sec. 363.062.  REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN.  (a)  A planning region shall develop a regional solid waste management plan as provided by Section 363.0635 that must conform to the state solid waste management plan.(b)  A regional solid waste management plan shall be submitted to the commission for review.(c)  If the commission determines that a regional solid waste management plan conforms to the requirements adopted by the commission, the commission shall consider the regional solid waste management plan for approval.(d)  In each even-numbered year on the anniversary of the adoption of a municipal solid waste management plan, each planning region shall report to the commission on the progress of the region's municipal solid waste management program and recycling activities developed under this section.  The commission may not require a planning region to submit to the commission information previously submitted to the commission by the planning region in an earlier plan or report.(e)  If the commission determines that a regional solid waste management plan does not conform to the requirements adopted by the commission, the commission shall give written notice to the planning region of each aspect of the plan that must be changed to conform to commission requirements.  After the changes have been made in the plan as provided by the commission, the commission shall consider the plan for approval.(f)  The commission by rule shall adopt an approved regional solid waste management plan.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1990, 71st Leg., 6th C.S., ch. 10, art. 2, Sec. 31(a), eff. Sept. 6, 1990;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 2.09, eff. Aug. 30, 1993;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1045, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.100, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 363.063 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 363 - Municipal Solid Waste|Subchapter D. Regional and Local Solid Waste Management Plans|Section 363.063. Local Solid Waste Management Plan

Sec. 363.063.  LOCAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN.  (a)  A local government shall develop a local solid waste management plan as provided by Section 363.0635.(b)  A local solid waste management plan must conform to the adopted regional solid waste management plan that covers the area in the local government's jurisdiction.(c)  A local solid waste management plan shall be submitted to the commission for review.  If the commission determines that the plan conforms to the requirements adopted by the commission, the commission shall consider the plan for approval.(d)  In each even-numbered year on the anniversary of the adoption of a municipal solid waste management plan, each local government shall report to the commission on the progress of its municipal solid waste management program and recycling activities implemented under this section.  The commission may not require a local government to submit to the planning region or to the commission information previously submitted to the planning region or commission by the local government in an earlier plan or report.(e)  If the commission determines that a local solid waste management plan does not conform to the requirements adopted by the commission, the commission shall give written notice to the local government of each aspect of the plan that must be changed to conform to commission requirements.  After changes are made in the plan as requested by the commission, the commission shall consider the plan for approval.(f)  The commission by rule shall adopt an approved local solid waste management plan.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1990, 71st Leg., 6th C.S., ch. 10, art. 2, Sec. 31(c), eff. Sept. 6, 1990;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 2.10, eff. Aug. 30, 1993;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1045, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.101, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 363.0635 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 363 - Municipal Solid Waste|Subchapter D. Regional and Local Solid Waste Management Plans|Section 363.0635. Schedule for Adoption of Plans

Sec. 363.0635.  SCHEDULE FOR ADOPTION OF PLANS.  (a)  The commission shall establish a time schedule by which each planning region existing on September 1, 1989, shall develop a regional solid waste management plan, and local governments located in those planning regions shall develop local solid waste management plans as required by this section.(b)  The time schedule shall be based on the availability of funds to provide financial assistance to planning regions and local governments as prescribed by Sections 363.091 through 363.093 for the development of those plans.(c)  Unless otherwise required by federal law or federal regulations, a planning region or local government is not required to develop a solid waste management plan until after the date on which funds are provided to that planning region or local government by the commission as prescribed by Sections 363.091 through 363.093 for the development of plans.(d)  Each planning region existing on September 1, 1989, shall develop a regional solid waste management plan, and local governments located in that planning region shall develop local solid waste management plans in accordance with the time schedule established by the commission and as provided by this subchapter.|Added by Acts 1990, 71st Leg., 6th C.S., ch. 10, art. 2, Sec. 31(d), eff. Sept. 6, 1990.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.102, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 363.065 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 363 - Municipal Solid Waste|Subchapter D. Regional and Local Solid Waste Management Plans|Section 363.065. Planning Process; Planning Area

Sec. 363.065.  PLANNING PROCESS;  PLANNING AREA.  (a)  A regional or local solid waste management plan must result from a planning process that:(1)  is related to proper management of solid waste in the planning area under consideration;  and(2)  identifies problems and collects and evaluates data necessary to provide a written public statement of goals, objectives, and recommended actions intended to accomplish those goals and objectives.(b)  A regional solid waste management plan must consider the entire area in an identified planning region.(c)  A local solid waste management plan must consider all the area in the jurisdiction of one or more local governments but may not include an entire planning region.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 363.066 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 363 - Municipal Solid Waste|Subchapter D. Regional and Local Solid Waste Management Plans|Section 363.066. Conformity With Regional or Local Solid Waste Management Plan

Sec. 363.066.  CONFORMITY WITH REGIONAL OR LOCAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN.  (a)  On the adoption of a regional or local solid waste management plan by commission rule, public and private solid waste management activities and state regulatory activities must conform to that plan.(b)  The commission may grant a variance from the adopted plan under procedures and criteria adopted by the commission.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1990, 71st Leg., 6th C.S., ch. 10, art. 2, Sec. 31(f), eff. Sept. 6, 1990;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.104, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 363.067 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 363 - Municipal Solid Waste|Subchapter D. Regional and Local Solid Waste Management Plans|Section 363.067. Study Required for Resource Recovery or Other Solid Waste Management Systems

Sec. 363.067.  STUDY REQUIRED FOR RESOURCE RECOVERY OR OTHER SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.  (a)  To develop programs to implement regional or local solid waste management plans or other solid waste management alternatives that include resource recovery, a study must be made to determine feasibility and acceptance of the programs.(b)  The study shall be conducted in three phases:(1)  a screening study; (2)  a feasibility study;  and(3)  an implementation study.(c)  Public agencies that conduct all or part of one or more phases may qualify for assistance to accomplish other phases or parts of phases.(d)  After each phase, the governing body shall determine whether to proceed to the next phase.(e)  A study may not include final design and working drawings of any request for proposals for project facilities or operations.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 363.068 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 363 - Municipal Solid Waste|Subchapter D. Regional and Local Solid Waste Management Plans|Section 363.068. Screening Study

Sec. 363.068.  SCREENING STUDY.  (a)  A screening study must provide a survey and assessment of the various factors affecting the suitability of resource recovery or other solid waste management systems with the scope and detail needed to make an initial determination of whether those systems are potentially successful alternatives to existing systems.(b)  The survey and assessment must include:(1)  the amount and characteristics of available waste; (2)  the suitability and economics of existing solid waste management systems; (3)  institutional factors affecting potential alternatives; (4)  technologies available; (5)  identification of potential material and energy markets; (6)  economics of alternative systems;  and(7)  interest of the local citizenry in available alternatives.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 363.069 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 363 - Municipal Solid Waste|Subchapter D. Regional and Local Solid Waste Management Plans|Section 363.069. Feasibility Study

Sec. 363.069.  FEASIBILITY STUDY.  A feasibility study must provide an evaluation of alternatives that:(1)  identifies current solid waste management practices and costs; (2)  analyzes the waste stream and its availability by composition and quantity; (3)  identifies potential markets and obtains statements of interest for recovered materials and energy; (4)  identifies and evaluates alternative solid waste management systems; (5)  provides an assessment of potential effects of alternatives in terms of their public health, physical, social, economic, fiscal, environmental, and aesthetic implications; (6)  conducts and evaluates results of public hearings or surveys of local citizens' opinions;  and(7)  makes recommendations on alternatives for further consideration.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 363.070 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 363 - Municipal Solid Waste|Subchapter D. Regional and Local Solid Waste Management Plans|Section 363.070. Implementation Study

Sec. 363.070.  IMPLEMENTATION STUDY.  An implementation study must:(1)  provide a recommended course of action for a public agency; (2)  provide for the collection and analysis of data; (3)  identify and characterize solid waste problems and issues; (4)  determine waste stream composition and quantity; (5)  identify and analyze alternatives; (6)  evaluate risk elements of alternatives; (7)  identify and solidify markets; (8)  make site analyses; (9)  evaluate financing options and recommend preferred methods of financing; (10)  evaluate the application of resource recovery technologies; (11)  identify and discuss potential effects of alternative systems; (12)  provide for public participation and recommend preferred alternatives;  and(13)  provide for implementation.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 363.091 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality|Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water|Chapter 363 - Municipal Solid Waste|Subchapter E. Planning Fund and Technical Assistance Fund|Section 363.091. Municipal Solid Waste Management Planning Fund

Sec. 363.091.  MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANNING FUND.  (a)  The municipal solid waste management planning fund is in the state treasury.(b)  In addition to money appropriated by the legislature, money received from other sources, including money received under contracts or agreements entered into under Section 363.116, shall be deposited to the credit of the planning fund.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|