Pennsylvania Act 2012-83 — MUNICIPAL WASTE PLANNING, RECYCLING AND WASTE REDUCTION ACT - MUNICIPAL IMPLEMENTATION OF RECYCLING PROGRAMS

Act text

Session of 2012

No. 2012-83

HB 1934

AN ACT

Amending the act of July 28, 1988 (P.L.556, No.101), entitled "An act providing for planning for the processing and disposal of municipal waste; requiring counties to submit plans for municipal waste management systems within their boundaries; authorizing grants to counties and municipalities for planning, resource recovery and recycling; imposing and collecting fees; establishing certain rights for host municipalities; requiring municipalities to implement recycling programs; requiring Commonwealth agencies to procure recycled materials; imposing duties; granting powers to counties and municipalities; authorizing the Environmental Quality Board to adopt regulations; authorizing the Department of Environmental Resources to implement this act; providing remedies; prescribing penalties; establishing a fund; and making repeals," in recycling and waste reduction, further providing for municipal implementation of recycling programs.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 1501 of the act of July 28, 1988 (P.L.556, No.101), known as the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, is amended by adding a subsection to read:

Section 1501. Municipal implementation of recycling programs.

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(b.1) Determination of population.--For purposes of determining the population of a municipality other than a county under subsections (a) and (b), the number of people residing in a Federal or State facility that conducts a facility-wide recycling program administered by the Federal or State government and that is situated in the municipality shall be excluded.

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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

APPROVED--The 30th day of June, A.D. 2012.

TOM CORBETT