Post on 27-Mar-2015
Where Does Illegal Burning FitIn
Solid Waste Planning & Implementation
Jeff Fehrs
Solid Waste Program
Act 78:
Maintained municipalities responsible for SW Management
Required ANR to develop statewide SW Management Plan
Required local SW implementation plans (SWIPs)
Encouraged municipalities to work together
Many other requirements
Statute:
24 VSA § 2202a:Municipalities are responsible for SWPrepare SWIPs that conforms with State Plan
10 VSA § 6604:ANR shall publish the State Plan to achieve key priorities
Current Situation
Total of 256 towns, cities, grants, & gores
214 are covered by 15 District/Alliance SWIPs
33 are “independent” towns with own SWIP
9 not covered by a SWIP
95.0% of towns covered by a SWIP
99.4% of population covered by a SWIP
State SW Management Plan:
2 year process
Very public process
Identified 10 “Critical Issues”
Approved by LCAR similar to rule
Adopted August 31, 2001
Effective November 1, 2001
Revised VT SW Mgmt Plan:
1. Waste Prevention, Reuse, Recycling
2. Ensure Enviro sound facilities.
3. Reducing Illegal Disposal
4. Improve Data5. Monitor Disposal
Capacity
6. Consolidation, Competition, Price of Services
7. Biosolids & Septage8. HHW, CEG, Special
& LF Banned Wastes9. Junkyards10. Town & District
SWIPs
Critical Issue 10:
“Within 18 months of the effective date of any revision to the state solid waste management plan all municipalities, either individually or through a SW district or intermunicipal association, shall submit a SWIP that includes all elements necessary to be in conformance with the State Plan.”
Critical Issue 3:
Requires Illegal Disposal Plan:Adoption and enforcement of ordinance, or
Other means to achieve equivalent results
Address education
Address cost & convenience of disposal options
Grant Programs:
SW Management Assistance Fund “Pass-Thru” Grants
SW Implementation Grants
Good News & Bad News
SWMAF Pass-Thru Grants:
Small Portion of SWMAF used for grants
Funds various initiatives
Annual review, establish priorities
Grants to SW planning entities, non-profits, private sector
Typically $35k to $50k per year for illegal burning projects
SWMAF Pass-Thru Grants:
Grant funded projects include:• Media advertising campaigns• Hire county sheriff(s) for education/enforcement• School education/involvement• Burn barrel buy-back• Ordinance adoption
SW Implementation Grants:
Appropriation in Capital Bill
Specific to capital cost related to program implementation
40% funding of eligible costs
Current Grant Limitations:
SWMAF Pass-Thru:Less Pass-ThruMore competition
Implementation Grants:Last appropriation: ’97All Funds allocated
Example Project: