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Public Hearing: Charles County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan

June 16, 2020

PresentersFrankie Sherman, Chief of Environmental Resources

Jason Groth, Deputy Director of Planning and Growth Management

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Public Hearing - Purpose

Review Senate Bill 370, Environment-Recycling-Office Buildings

Review updates to the County’s 2011-2021 Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan

Review Staff Recommendation of Approval

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Senate Bill 370

Requires that office buildings with greater than 150,000 square feet provide recycling collection

The County Plan must address the update by October 1, 2020

Office buildings must be within compliance by October 1, 2021

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Overview of Changes

Revisions were made to Chapter 3 of the Plan

These changes were required to include state mandated recycling in office buildings

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Chapter 3:Existing Solid Waste Management

The below changes to the Plan reflect the County’s response to Senate Bill 370, Environment-Recycling-Office Buildings.

Requirements of the Bill

Responsible parties and their roles

Timeline of implementation

Program monitoring and enforcement

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Staff Recommendation

Should the Board of County Commissioners find the Draft Comprehensive Solid Waste Plan acceptable, Staff recommends adoption of the plan as presented.

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Presented By:

Charles County GovernmentDepartments of Public Works andPlanning & Growth Management

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