A. The department may initiate, conduct and support research, development and demonstration projects and programs directed toward improving solid waste management, resource conservation and resource recovery methods, techniques, systems and facilities, or for preventing or mitigating the adverse effects of environmental pollution.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 49-723

  • County: means :

    (a) The board of supervisors in the context of the exercise of powers or duties. See Arizona Laws 49-701

  • Facility plan: means any design or operating plan for a solid waste facility or group of solid waste facilities other than a permit issued under article 11 of this chapter. See Arizona Laws 49-701
  • Solid waste management: means the systematic administration of activities that provide for the collection, source separation, storage, transportation, transfer, processing, treatment or disposal of solid waste in a manner that protects public health and safety and the environment and prevents and abates environmental nuisances. See Arizona Laws 49-701

B. Each county, city or town may conduct studies and investigations regarding new or improved methods of solid waste management and may coordinate the studies with other agencies.

C. If the research, development or demonstration project is subject to solid waste facility plan requirements pursuant to section 49-762, the department may exempt the project from some or all of the plan review requirements for no more than one year.

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