9VAC20-130-40: Purpose of regulations

The purpose of these regulations is to:

1. Establish minimum requirements for solid waste management planning and recycling for protection of the public health, public safety, the environment, and natural resources throughout the Commonwealth; promote local and regional planning that provides for environmentally sound and compatible solid waste management with the most effective and efficient use of available resources;

2. Establish procedures and rules for designation of regional boundaries for solid waste management plans;

3. Establish state, local government, regional or area served by the plan responsible for meeting and maintaining the minimum recycling rates;

4. Establish the requirement in compliance with the Virginia Waste Management Act, §§ 10.1-1411 and 10.1-1408.1 D 1 (vi) of the Code of Virginia, for withholding issuance of permits for solid waste management facility; and

5. Provide for reasonable variance and exemptions.