Montana Code Annotated 2001

MCA ContentsSearchPart Contents


     75-10-805. State government source reduction and recycling program. (1) In order to progress toward achieving the waste reduction target identified in 75-10-803, each state agency, the legislature, and the university system shall:
     (a) prepare a source reduction and recycling plan by January 1, 1992, to reduce the solid waste generated by state government. This plan must be submitted to the department and must include, at a minimum, provisions for the composting of yard wastes and the recycling of office and computer paper, cardboard, used motor oil, and other materials produced by the state for which recycling markets exist or may be developed.
     (b) establish and implement a source reduction and recycling program by July 1, 1992; and
     (c) apply computer technology to reduce the generation of waste paper through:
     (i) the use of electronic access systems;
     (ii) the transfer of information in electronic rather than paper form; and
     (iii) other applications of computer technology.
     (2) The plan must be evaluated every 5 years and updated as necessary.

     History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 222, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 440, L. 1997.

Previous SectionHelpNext Section
Provided by Montana Legislative Services