Commonwealth Recycling Act of 1999 (P.L. 11-112).

Country/Territory: Northern Mariana Is. (USA)
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2000
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to establish a program to divert recyclable material from CNMI landfills; and for other purposes.

Subject: Land & soil, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword: Soil pollution/quality Soil rehabilitation Waste disposal Recycling/reuse
Geographical area: Oceania

Abstract: This Act grants the power to the Division of Environmental Quality, the authority to develop Advance Disposal Fees (ADFs) for specific materials deemed viable for diversion. The Division is authorized to evaluate those specific materials and develop a fee structure through regulation which will provide the proper economic support for diversion programmes. The evaluation shall be carried out in accordance with criteria set out in this Act. The rational behind the imposition of such fees is to pro
Full text: English
Website: www.cnmileg.gov.mp