Agenda - Council - 01/08/1991 - Laserfiche WebLink

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THE COUNCIL WILL REQUIRE ANOKA AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES TO COMPLETE THE CURRENT LANDFILL SITING PROCESS BY SANUARY 1992, AND WASHINGTON COUNTY BY JANUARY 1993. IF THE COUNTIES FAIL TO MEET THESE DEADLINES THE COUNCIL WILL TAKE THE ALTERNATIVE STEPS NE~ARY TO COMPLETE THE SITING PROCESS. 12. THE COUNCIL WILL REQUIRE THE COUNTIES TO DEVELOP THE SELECTED LANDFILL SITES WITHIN THE REGION ACCORDING TO THE LANDFILL SCHEDULE; OR, IN LIEU OF THEIR DEVELOPMENT, THE COUNTIES MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION TO THE COUNCIL THAT THEY HAVE ARRANGED SECURE, LONG-TERM CONTRACI~ FOR DISPOSAL OUTSIDE THE REGION IN FACrIJTIES THAT MEET THE SAME OR HIGHER ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS AS METROPOLITAN AREA LANDFILLS HAVING LINERS AND LEACHATE COLLECTION SYSTEMS. COUNTIES MUST PLAN FOR NEEDED LANDFILL CAPACITY THROUGH 2010. A regional approach to solid waste management will more effectively achieve landfill abatement and will promote the appropriate management of all waste generated in the most cost-effective manner. Recognizing that solid waste will not remain within the boundaries of the seven-county Metropolitan Area requirm that the counties and the Council weigh the impact of programs and facilities in the region UlSOn the solid waste management plans, of other Minnesota cities and counties. Cooperative. use of facilities might extend beyond the seven-county area. This cooperation has already begun through the shared use of the RDF facility at Elk River and the incineration of RDF produced at NSP's Newpo~ facility at power plants in other parts of the state. Council Application of Policies These policies will be applied most directly during the Council's policy reviews for regional facilities and programs, and in the preparation of environmental review documents to assess the impacts of regional solid waste management facilities. Council research efforts and technical assistance can help with the transition to a regional system, while Council grant funds may be used to develop regional programs. GOVERNANCE OF THE SOLID WASTE SYSTEM Current Status Under current law the Metropolitan Council is responsible for preparing the 20-year system plan for managing all the region's solid waste. The Council's plan also laYS out the methodology for coordinating the overall solid waste management system. Under both the Waste Management Act of 1980 and the Metropolitan Governance Act, counties are responsible for implementing the regional solid waste system plan and are required to prepare and adopt solid waste master plans that provide specific local direction on how the regional system plan will be carried out. Most municipal governments continue to regulate collection of solid waste, such as restricting hours of collection, limiting roadways traveled or requiting other actions for public health or nuisance 19