Sec. 363.022. COMMISSION POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The commission shall implement and enforce this chapter.
(b) The commission shall:
(1) provide technical assistance to public agencies and planning regions and cooperate with federal agencies and private organizations in carrying out this chapter;
(2) promote planning for and implementation of the recovery of materials and energy from solid waste;
(3) establish guidelines for regional and local municipal solid waste management plans;
(4) review and approve or disapprove regional and local municipal solid waste management plans;
(5) assist the advisory council in its duties;
(6) provide educational and informational programs to promote effective municipal solid waste management practices and to encourage resource recovery;
(7) provide procedures under which public agencies and planning regions may apply for financial assistance grants;
(8) evaluate applications and award financial assistance grants in accordance with commission rules; and
(9) coordinate programs under this chapter with other state agencies, including the Railroad Commission of Texas and any other state or federal agency having an interest in a program or project.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.94, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
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