KRS 109.300: Purpose of KRS 109.310 to 109.320.

(1) It is the purpose of KRS 109.310 to 109.320 to further the intention of the General

Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky as expressed in KRS 109.011 that the

primary responsibility for adequate solid waste collection, disposal and resource

recovery res ts with counties, and to assist local governments to carry out those

responsibilities.

(2) The authority granted by KRS 109.310 to 109.320 shall be construed as being in

addition to other power already given to counties. The purpose of this grant of

authority shall be to increase the range of options from which counties may choose

in order to meet local solid waste management needs.