HB 1907 - DIGEST

(SEE ALSO PROPOSED 1ST SUB)

     Directs the department of general administration to work with commercial and industrial construction industry organizations and recycle and refuse haulers to develop guidelines for implementing on-site construction waste management planning.  The topics addressed in the guidelines shall include, but shall not be limited to:  (1) Standards for identifying the type of wastes generated during construction;

     (2) Methods for analyzing the availability and cost-effectiveness of recycling services for each type of waste;

     (3) Methods for evaluating construction waste management alternatives given limited recycling services in rural areas of the state;

     (4) Strategies to maximize reuse and recycling of wastes and minimize landfill disposal;

     (5) Standardized formats for on-site construction waste management planning and reporting documents; and

     (6) A training and technical assistance plan for public and private building owners and construction industry members, in order to facilitate incorporation of waste management planning and recycling into standard construction industry practice.