MPCA anticipates that the Policy Plan revisions will focus on greenhouse gas reduction, energy and resource conservation, renewable energy production, waste assurance and modifications to the current collection system, an improved governance structure, waste reduction and recycling and economic development.
The Policy Plan will also evaluate and consider the recommendations from the Minnesota Climate Change Advisory Group (MCCAG), and will establish a multi-stakeholder group to develop a plan for modifying the current waste management system to increase positive environmental outcomes by reducing waste, increasing recycling of materials and reducing greenhouse gas contributions from management activities.
The Policy Plan will also evaluate the recommendations coming out of other MPCA reports including:
- Construction and Demolition (C&D) Metropolitan Recycling Study
- Construction, Demolition and Industrial (CDI) Landfill Working Group/Landfill Siting Restrictions report [read more about proposed MPCA rules on C&D wastes]
- Product Stewardship Report [read more about MPCA Product Stewardship Report]
The Policy Plan will describe the level to which the existing Metropolitan Area solid waste system has fulfilled the purposes described in the Minnesota Waste Management Act (WMA), including the WMA hierarchy and the policy that favors the provision of solid waste services by private businesses. The Policy Plan will also describe how the existing solid waste system benefits the Metropolitan Area, including the environmental benefits, and how the new plan proposes to increase those benefits.
For further information, contact Caltha LLP at:
Email: info@calthacompany.com
Phone: (763) 208-6430
Website: www.calthacompany.com
Two Minnesota offices - Minneapolis and Pine River
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