8 CAR § 270-201. Description

(a) The Board of Directors of the Sebastian County Regional Solid Waste Management District is the designated board to conduct the solid waste planning and management responsibilities mandated by state law. (b) This board has been duly designated under the terms and conditions prescribed in state law, and its jurisdictional boundaries include Sebastian County. (c) State law provides that the board shall have the following powers and duties: (1) Collect data, study and evaluate the solid waste management needs of all localities within this jurisdiction, and publish findings as a regional needs assessment; (2) Evaluate on a continuous basis the solid waste needs of this jurisdiction, and thereby update the regional needs assessment at least biennially; (3) Formulate recommendations to all local governments within this jurisdiction on solid waste management issues and formulate plans for providing adequate solid waste management; (4) Issue or deny certificates of need to any applicant for a solid waste disposal facility permit within their district, with the exception of permits for landfills when a private industry bears the expense of operating and maintaining such landfill solely for disposal of waste generated by the industry or wastes of a similar kind or character; (5) Adopt such rules as necessary to ensure: (A) Consistency of review and decision-making procedures/criteria; and (B) Public notice and participation in any findings or ruling of this board; and (6) Carry out all other powers and duties conferred by state law.