Section 76.22. Eligibility requirements for disposal/processing system loans

(a) In addition to the requirements set forth in § 76.21 (relating to general eligibility requirements), development agencies, to be eligible for loans for construction of solid waste disposal/processing systems shall demonstrate to the Department through engineering, economic and other appropriate studies that solid waste generation or recovered materials market commitments, or both, are insufficient or unavailable to support a resource recovery system.

(b) Municipalities which are or are in counties of the seventh and eighth class shall be eligible for loans for construction of new solid waste disposal/processing systems only when they serve a minimum population of 10,000 persons, except where total county population is less than 10,000 persons, in which event, the project shall serve the total county populace.

(c) Municipalities which are or are in counties of the fifth through eighth classes shall be eligible for loans for construction of existing solid waste disposal/processing systems.

The provisions of this § 76.22 adopted December 13, 1974, effective December 30, 1974, 4 Pa.B. 2529; amended January 30, 1976, effective February 16, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 157. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (18962).

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Cross References

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 76.12 (relating to applications); 25 Pa. Code § 76.81 (relating to evaluation); and 25 Pa. Code § 76.82 (relating to review of Department decision).