Agenda - Council - 01/24/1984 - Laserfiche WebLink

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'1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I' I I I 2 I - State government should play a significant role in determining exactly how &aste management ne~.ds to be imoroved. 2 - State ~overn-~ent should take lead in identifyinc a~.rroFriate sites for facilities. 3- l~riva~e industry should be encoura&ed to underzake develo~,- ment a~nd operation of the facilities, ~ - State should identify and respond appropriately to the poten.~ial local i.,m~acts of needed waste m; naf_~emen~ facilities. 5 - State should ccnsiser the potential advantages and ~ossibilities for interstate cooperation in ~lannin~. 6 - State should encourage public participation and take into account the opinions and desires of members of the public in carrying, out functions listed prior. 7 - Offer technical assistance to ~enerators and facility developers in order to foster improvements both in accord with regulations and going beyond the sco~e of existing re~:ulations. 8 - Authority and res/onsibility to investi~.ate the need for a wide variety of state and private activities and to recommend new activities and st.ate policies to the Legisl'.~ture. 10 General W~B Policies ~ - Protection of the environment 2 - Hazardous Waste Msnagement should be a private enterprise function, but if such is unsble to achieve needed improve- ments then state may perform whazever necessary to achieve objectives of the Wasze Management Act. 3 - Board's goals should be put in terms of proper management of different types an~ volumes of wastes. ~ - Should be long-term goal for ~inn to properly mansge its o~n wastes. These management needs not necessarily need to be in ~;inn. 5 - Both in=entives and regulations should be used to achieve the Plan. RegUlatory requirements should be aimed at results rather than use of specific pr aczices or technologies. 6 - Proper enforcement of regulations is vi%al zo proper waste management. To extent possible, funds for en- forcement should come from those responsible for the wastes. 7 - Waste reduction is most strongly preferred by the Board. 8 - State's primary responsibility is for wastes ~enerated in Minn. ~inn should vigorously persue cooperation with other states to share waste mmna2ement respon- sibilities.