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- 62 - be State Department of Administration Resource Recovery Program The State Legislature should consider providing a second legis- lative appropriation to ensure the state resource recovery program's continuation until the program can be sustained by revenues derived from the sale of recovered waste materials. c. Freight Taxes The State Legislature and U. S. Congress should examine the possibilities of removing freight taxes on scrap metal and other secondary materials. d. Virgin Materials Tax Preference The U. S. Congress should continue to examine removing the preferential tax treatment of virgin materials. e. Investment Tax Credit The State Legislature should consider the proposal of the MPCA to establish a state 10-percent investment tax credit on the purchase of new recycling equipment, similar to the federal credit now in existence. f. Tax Incentives The Metropolitan Council and MPCA should continue to investi- gate innovative tax incentives (such as real estate tax reduc- tions, sales tax modifications, and income tax modifications) that could be legislated to encourage people to recycle and discourage excessive waste generation. g. Product Charges The Metropolitan Council and affected industries should assist the MPCA in evaluating the use of a product charge to estab- lish funds for recovery programs. h. Pollution Fines The metropolitan counties and MPCA should consider using pollution fines to establish a fund for recovery programs.