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O'Connor, J., concurring in judgment
project by imposing taxes, by issuing municipal bonds, or even by lowering its price for processing to a level competitive with other waste processing facilities. But by requiring that all waste be processed at the town's facility, the ordinance "squelches competition in the waste-processing service altogether, leaving no room for investment from outside." Ante, at 392.
In addition, " '[t]he practical effect of [Local Law 9] must be evaluated not only by considering the consequences of the statute itself, but also by considering how the challenged statute may interact with the legitimate regulatory regimes of the other States and what effect would arise if not one, but many or every, [jurisdiction] adopted similar legislation.' " Wyoming v. Oklahoma, 502 U. S., at 453-454 (quoting Healy v. Beer Institute, 491 U. S. 324, 336 (1989)). This is not a hypothetical inquiry. Over 20 States have enacted statutes authorizing local governments to adopt flow control laws.* If the localities in these States impose the type of restriction on the movement of waste that Clarkstown has adopted, the free movement of solid waste in the stream of commerce will be severely impaired. Indeed, pervasive flow control would result in the type of balkanization the Clause is primarily intended to prevent. See H. P. Hood & Sons, 336 U. S., at 537-538.
*Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-107 (Supp. 1993); Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-220a (1993); Del. Code Ann., Tit. 7, § 6406(31) (1991); Fla. Stat. § 403.713 (1991); Haw. Rev. Stat. § 340A-3(a) (1985); Ind. Code §§ 36-9-31-3 and -4 (1993); Iowa Code § 28G.4 (1987); La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 30:2307(9) (West 1989); Me. Rev. Stat. Ann., Tit. 38, § 1304-B(2) (1964); Minn. Stat. § 115A.80 (1992); Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-319 (Supp. 1993); Mo. Rev. Stat. § 260.202 (Supp. 1993); N. J. Stat. Ann. §§ 13.1E-22, 48:13A-5 (West 1991 and Supp. 1993); N. C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-294 (1992); N. D. Cent. Code §§ 23-29-06(6) and (8) (Supp. 1993); Ore. Rev. Stat. §§ 268.317(3) and (4) (1991); Pa. Stat. Ann., Tit. 53, § 4000.303(e) (Purdon Supp. 1993); R. I. Gen. Laws § 23-19-10(40) (1956); Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-211-814 (Supp. 1993); Vt. Stat. Ann., Tit. 24, § 2203b (1992); Va. Code Ann. § 15.1-28.01 (Supp. 1993).
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