Because of the rights of both tribal sovereignty and Nebraska citizenship of individuals under the jurisdiction of federally recognized tribal governments, such tribal governments are recognized as localities which can assume responsibility for integrated solid waste management. The department shall present the state‘s comprehensive solid waste management plan completed pursuant to section 81-15,166 to the federally recognized tribal governments in Nebraska and encourage such tribes to adopt the state’s laws, rules, regulations, and standards for integrated solid waste management.

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 13-2019

  • Department: shall mean the Department of Environment and Energy. See Nebraska Statutes 13-2008
  • Integrated solid waste management: shall mean solid waste management which is focused on planned development of programs and facilities that reduce waste toxicity and volume, recycle marketable materials, and provide for safe disposal of residuals. See Nebraska Statutes 13-2011
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Solid waste management plan: shall mean a plan adopted by a county or municipality, including a joint plan adopted by an agency, for integrated solid waste management. See Nebraska Statutes 13-2015
  • State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
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