[§342G-23]  State review of countyintegrated solid waste management plans.  (a)  Prior to submittingto the office a plan that has been formally adopted by a county, the county andthe office may negotiate plan components the county finds infeasible.  Thepublic shall be notified of all plan components that are determined to beinfeasible.

(b)  The office shall review the county-adoptedplan and approve, conditionally approve, approve specific elements orcomponents, or disapprove the plan.  The office shall have sixty days to rendera decision, unless the office gives written notice to the county thatadditional time is necessary to complete the review.

(c)  The office shall approve any county planor revised plan that demonstrates to its satisfaction that:

(1)  The plan is reasonably complete and accurate, andconsistent with this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter;

(2)  The plan provides for the maximum feasibledevelopment and implementation of source reduction, recycling, andbioconversion programs, and demonstrates a feasible schedule, funding source,and amount for doing so;

(3)  The plan provides for the disposal of solid wastethat is not reduced, recycled, or altered through bioconversion, in a mannerthat is consistent with the requirements of this chapter; and

(4)  The plan accomplishes all of the above in amanner consistent with chapter 226.

(d)  To expedite and facilitate the plandevelopment, review, and adoption process, the office, at the request of acounty, may participate directly in the county adoption process by attendingpublic hearings and county council sessions.

(e)  The department shall notify the public ofthe approval, conditional approval, approval of specific elements orcomponents, or disapproval of the plan.  The director may hold a public hearingon the plan if the director determines that a public hearing is in the publicinterest. [L 1991, c 324, pt of §2]