9VAC20-130-173: Maintenance of solid waste management plans

A. Solid waste management planning units are required to maintain current solid waste management plans containing a 20-year planning window.

B. On or before each five-year anniversary of the department's plan approval date, the planning unit shall submit a letter to the department, by mail or electronic mail, certifying that the following plan elements listed in 9VAC20-130-120 C have been maintained and updated:

1. Waste generation estimates are current (9VAC20-130-120 C 3);

2. The schedule increments have been met (9VAC20-130-120 C 5); and

3. A projected 20-year waste management capacity remains available or projects otherwise are on schedule to meet the planning unit's solid waste needs (9VAC20-130-120 C 9).

C. The letter of certification submitted in accordance with subsection B of this section shall be used in the department's assessment of whether any plan amendments are necessary and to ensure compliance with 9VAC20-130-110 E.

D. If revisions to the plan are needed, solid waste management planning units shall amend the plan as described in 9VAC20-130-175.