R 299.4703 Planning committees; formation; membership; responsibilities.

Rule 703. (1) The planning committee shall be formed pursuant to section 11534 of the act. (2) Planning committee membership shall comply with all of the following requirements: (a) The planning committee shall be formed in accordance with section 11534(2) of the act considering the definitions in part 1 of these rules, R 299.4103(e), R 299.4104(c), and R 299.4107(h). The 4 representatives appointed to the planning committee as representatives of the solid waste management industry shall, when possible, reside or conduct business within the county. (b) The 2 representatives appointed to the planning committee from environmental interest groups shall be from organizations that are active within the county. (c) The 3 general public representatives appointed to the planning committee shall reside within the county. (d) The other 4 members of the planning committee shall be selected as specified in the act. (e) Counties preparing a regional or multicounty solid waste management plan may jointly appoint a single planning committee. (3) The planning committee shall do both of the following: (a) Assist in the preparation of the plan by providing advice and consultation, which includes all of the following: (i) Reviewing the designated planning agency's work program. (ii) Identifying local policies and priorities. (iii) Insuring coordination and public participation. (iv) Advising counties or municipalities. (v) Reviewing work elements. (vi) Approving the plan. (b) Assure that the designated planning agency is fulfilling all the requirements of the act and these rules as to both the content of the plan and the public participation. The committee shall notify the planning agency of any deficiencies. If the deficiencies are not worked out to the committee's satisfaction, then it shall inform the director and the governmental unit filing the notice of intent. The director or the governmental unit filing the notice of intent shall resolve any deficiencies.