(1) The department shall keep current the comprehensive state plan for solid waste management developed pursuant to section 81-15,166, including the rules, regulations, and guidelines adopted by the council for facilities in cooperation with local governments and with agencies.

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 13-2037

  • Agency: shall mean any combination of two or more municipalities or counties acting together under the Interlocal Cooperation Act or the Joint Public Agency Act, a natural resources district acting alone or together with one or more counties and municipalities under either of such acts, any joint entity as defined in section 13-803, or any joint public agency as defined in section 13-2503. See Nebraska Statutes 13-2004
  • Council: shall mean the Environmental Quality Council. See Nebraska Statutes 13-2005
  • Department: shall mean the Department of Environment and Energy. See Nebraska Statutes 13-2008
  • 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

(2) Rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the council shall comply with rules and regulations promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq., including the exemptions and deadlines provided for in 40 C.F.R. § 258.1.

(3) The department shall apply for approval to the Environmental Protection Agency to attain an approved state program for solid waste management.

  Previous section
Next section  
 Integrated Solid Waste Management Act Contents