Division of Environmental Protection: Development of markets for products made from recycled materials; reports to Legislature.
1. The Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources shall:
(a) Develop markets in this state for products made from recycled materials;
(b) Determine the feasibility for the development of markets outside the State for products made from recycled materials; and
(c) Provide producers of recycled materials in this state with information relating to manufacturers of products made from those materials.
2. The Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources shall, not later than February 1 of each year, submit a report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for presentation to the Legislature. The report must include:
(a) A general description of the markets for recycled materials in this state; and
(b) Any recommendations relating to:
(1) Increasing the demand for recycled materials and developing markets for recycled materials;
(2) The development of state and local policies which encourage the purchasing of products manufactured from recycled materials; and
(3) Financial assistance and incentives to encourage the use of recycled materials in this state.
3. As used in this section, “recycled material” means material which is separated from solid waste and processed for use as a raw material or product.
Last modified: February 26, 2006