Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS › Chapter 110-4 - SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT › Subject 110-4-3 - MINIMUM PLANNING STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT › Rule 110-4-3-.04 - Minimum Planning Standards

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
General:
Pursuant to
				O.C.G.A. §
									12-8-31.1, the Minimum Planning
				Standards and Procedures outline the steps required to prepare and implement a
				local, multi-jurisdictional, or regional solid waste management plan. Since the
				initial implementation of the minimum planning standards, solid waste planning
				efforts have resulted in
- the diversion of recyclable materials from the waste stream
				  and provided them as valuable resources for industries,
- created jobs,
- reduced dependency on precious natural resources,
- enhanced environmental stewardship, and
- contributed to the reduction of pollution in many areas
				  across the state.
To maintain the momentum established through past planning
				  efforts, the updated standards provide a framework for plan preparation that
				  requires local governments to: assess the current status of solid waste
				  management within a planning area, determine their solid waste planning needs
				  and goals, and determine how an effective and comprehensive solid waste
				  management program will be implemented within their jurisdiction.
(a) All solid waste management plans must
				include the following planning elements: waste disposal stream analysis; waste
				reduction; collection; disposal; land limitation; education and public
				involvement; and an implementation schedule. Each plan as stated in O.C.G.A. §
										12-8-31.1(b)
				 shall, at a minimum, provide for the
				assurance of adequate solid waste handling capability and capacity within the
				planning area for at least ten years from the date of completion of the
				plan.
(b) The plan shall
				specifically address
1. an adequate
				collection and disposal capability;
2. enumerate the solid waste handling
				facilities as to size and type; and
3. identify those sites which are not
				suitable for solid waste handling facilities based on environmental and land
				use factors.
(c) All
				local governments developing solid waste management plans are required to
				provide adequate opportunity for public participation in the planning
				process.
(d) As communities
				re-evaluate their planning process, they may find that there is a need to join
				with neighboring communities to ensure the efficient and successful
				implementation of their solid waste management programs. Where applicable, the
				plan must focus on inter-jurisdictional relations or considerations within each
				planning element. Multi-jurisdictional plans shall state specific relationships
				and management responsibilities for each planning element. Regional plans shall
				state the specific relationships and management responsibilities for each
				planning element in the plan, clearly identifying those elements which will be
				managed on a regional basis.