Minnesota Administrative Rules

9215.0560 BACKGROUND INFORMATION.

Subpart 1.

Scope.

A plan must contain narrative descriptions and numeric estimates described in this part that identify demographic, geographic, and regional characteristics that exist within each county, district, or multicounty area.

Subp. 2.

Demographic, geographic, and regional information.

The plan must include demographic, geographic, and regional information that relates to or directly impacts the generation or management of solid waste in the county, district, or multicounty area, to include:

A.

current population distribution and population projections for the next ten years;

B.

current and projected land use patterns;

C.

current and projected employment and wages;

D.

local and regional economic conditions and median household income; and

E.

a summary of demographic, geographical, and regional constraints and opportunities that either have impacted or may impact the existing or proposed integrated solid waste management system.

Subp. 3.

Solid waste collection and generation.

The plan must include the following solid waste collection and generation information:

A.

an estimate of the amount of solid waste generated annually in the county;

B.

an estimate of the percentages of city and rural residents with solid waste collection service;

C.

an estimate of the annual percentage of solid waste disposed of on site by generators;

D.

the solid waste collection and disposal rate structure, including the current range of residential collection rates, the current range of commercial/industrial collection rates, and financial incentives for waste reduction and recycling;

E.

a description of the composition of the overall solid waste generated in the county, district, or multicounty area;

F.

an estimate of the annual percentage of solid waste from residential and commercial/industrial waste generators; and

G.

a summary of solid waste collection and generation constraints and opportunities that either have impacted or may impact the existing or proposed integrated solid waste management system.

Subp. 4.

Construction and demolition debris.

The plan must include an estimate of the quantity of construction and demolition debris generated annually in the county, district, or multicounty area.

Subp. 5.

Major solid waste generators.

The plan must include identification of the major commercial, industrial, and institutional solid waste generators in the county, district, or multicounty area, including estimates of the volumes and types of solid waste generated annually.

Subp. 6.

Solid waste planning history.

The plan must describe the history of solid waste planning in the county, district, or multicounty area for the previous five years and must:

A.

include a description of any current local and regional planning activities;

B.

include a description of past impediments or barriers to the development of projects on a regional basis; and

C.

address the resolution of conflicting, duplicative, or overlapping local solid waste management efforts.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 115A.06; 115A.42; 115A.45; 115A.46; 116.07

History:

17 SR 1405; 33 SR 1141

Published Electronically:

January 16, 2009