2001 Minnesota Statutes

     115A.48 Market development for recyclable materials and 
  compost. 

    Subdivision 1.    Authority.  The director shall assist 
 and encourage the development of specific facilities, services, 
 and uses needed to provide adequate, stable, and reliable 
 markets for recyclable materials, solid waste suitable for land 
 application, and compost generated in the state.  In carrying 
 out this duty, the director shall coordinate and cooperate with 
 the solid waste management efforts of other public agencies and 
 political subdivisions. 

    Subd. 2.  Repealed, 1996 c 470 s 29 

    Subd. 3.    Public procurement.  The director shall 
 provide technical assistance and advice to political 
 subdivisions and other public agencies to encourage solid waste 
 reduction and development of markets for recyclable materials 
 and compost through procurement policies and practices.  
 Political subdivisions, educational institutions, and other 
 public agencies shall aggressively pursue procurement practices 
 that encourage solid waste reduction, recycling, and development 
 of markets for recyclable materials and compost and shall, 
 whenever practical, procure products containing recycled 
 materials. 

    Subd. 4.    Land application of solid waste.  The 
 director shall provide technical assistance and advice to 
 political subdivisions on separating portions of the waste 
 stream such as leaves, grass, clippings, tree and plant residue, 
 and paper for application and mixing into the soil and for use 
 in agricultural practices. 

    Subd. 5.  Repealed, 1996 c 470 s 29 

    HIST: 1987 c 348 s 17; 1988 c 685 s 11; 1989 c 131 s 4-6; 1989 
 c 335 art 1 s 269; 1Sp1989 c 1 art 18 s 10,11; 1994 c 639 art 5 
 s 3