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Guide for Solid Waste Authorities |
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INTRO - STAFF DIRECTORY - TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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CH. 1: SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY ADMINISTRATION |
| Information contained covers all aspects of being a solid
waste authority board member, appointing authorities,
conflicts of interest, duties and powers of SWAs, how to
conduct a meeting, record keeping, purchasing and spending
guidelines, and keeping good financial records. |
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Attachment 1A: Solid Waste Authority Term Charts |
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Attachment
1B: WV Code §22C-4-23 |
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Attachment 1C: Open Governmental Proceedings Act |
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Attachment 1D: Example of Possible Language for
Bylaws |
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Attachment 1E: Solid Waste Authority Suggested
Record Retention |
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Attachment 1F: The Ethics Act |
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Attachment 1G: Freedom of Information Act |
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Attachment 1H: Sample FOIA Form |
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Attachment 1I: Sample Solid Waste Authority Agenda |
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Attachment 1J: Sample of Meeting Minutes |
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Attachment 1K: Sample Solid Waste Authority
Financial Reports |
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CH. 2: BASIC BUSINESS
EMPLOYMENT PROCEDURES |
| Chapter reviews a lot of Federal Policies, employment
requirements, workers compensation information, labor laws
and dealing with independent contractors. |
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Attachment 2A: Sample Employment Application |
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Attachment 2B: Sample New Hire List |
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Attachment 2C: Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace
Policy |
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Attachment 2D: Smoking Restrictions in the Workplace
Policy |
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CH. 3: SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY PLANS |
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Every solid waste authority is responsible for
updating their Comprehensive Litter and Solid Waste
Control Plan and Commercial Solid Waste Facility
Siting plan every five years, in accordance with
Legislative Rule 54CSR3 and 54CSR4. This chapter
contains information on how to update both plans. |
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Attachment
3A: Comprehensive Litter and Solid Waste Control
Plan Update Process |
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Attachment
3B: Commercial Solid Waste Facility Siting Plan
Update Process |
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Attachment
3C: Sample Recycling Ordinance |
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CH. 4: ISSUING CERTIFICATES OF SITE APPROVAL |
| The main regulatory responsibility of SWAs is the
approval or denial of an application for a
Certificate of Site Approval for any commercial
solid waste facility within the authority's county.
Chapter four discusses the process and procedures
that must be followed when handling such requests. |
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Attachment 4A: Application of Certificate of Site
Approval |
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Attachment 4B: Pre-Siting Portion of the Permit
Process - Non-Class "A" Facilities |
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Attachment 4C: Pre-Siting Portion of the Permit
Process - Class "A" and Converting Class "B" to "A" |
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CH. 5: SOLID WASTE GRANTS |
| This chapter discusses the SWMB grant program, application
procedures, reporting and auditing requirements as well as
other state grant funds available to SWAs. |
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Attachment 5A: W.Va. Code Rules §54-5 |
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Attachment 5B: Regional Planning & Development
Council District Map |
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Attachment 5C: Sample Lease Agreement |
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Attachment 5D: SWMB & DEP-REAP Grant Program
Schedules |
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CH. 6: SOLID WASTE REGULATIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AFFAIRS |
| This chapter explains the different state, county and
municipal entities involved in environmental regulation
within the State. |
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CH. 7: RECYCLNG PROGRAMS AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT |
| Operating a successful recycling operation is a hard task.
Information is provided in this chapter to explain the
basics of recycling; types of programs, types of markets,
collection and processing equipment. |
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CH. 8: THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT |
| This chapter discusses the importance of educating the
public on the proper ways to reduce litter and eliminate
open dumping, promoting recycling and reuse and source
reduction activities. |
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CH. 9: CLEANING UP OPEN DUMPS |
| Open dumps have always been a burden on every county solid
waste authority. Here we've compiled information on how to
identify, fund and remove such material. |
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Attachment 9A: DEP PPOD Program District Map |
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CH. 10: ENFORCING MANDATORY DISPOSAL |
| WV Code §22C-4-10 requires that SWAs establish a
mandatory garbage disposal program in their
Comprehensive Litter and Solid Waste Control Plan.
This chapter briefly discusses the enforcement of
mandatory garbage disposal and dealing with "bulky
goods." |
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Attachment
10A: Public Service Commission Complaint Form and
Rule |
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CH. 11: OPERATING AND CLOSING SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY
OWNED FACILITIES |
| Should a SWA feel the need to open and operate a
solid waste facility within their county, this
chapter discusses (at a minimum) some items to
consider. Also, for the few authorities that
currently operate a solid waste facility,
information is provided on how to deal with
closures. |
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Attachment 11A: Definitions and Synopsis of DEP
Rules |
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Appendix A: W.Va. Code §§ 22C-4 and 22C-4A |