Section 272.230. Public function

(a) If the county determines that it is in the public interest for municipal waste processing or disposal to be a public function, the plan shall:

(1) Provide for appropriate mechanisms.

(2) Demonstrate that the equipment is not available to the program in the private sector if mechanical processing equipment for recyclable materials will be purchased by the county.

(b) The plan shall state if the county proposes to own or operate a municipal waste processing or disposal facility. The plan shall also explain the basis for the proposal, giving consideration to the comparative costs and benefits of private ownership and operation of municipal waste processing or disposal facilities.

The provisions of this § 272.230 adopted October 9, 1992, effective October 10, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 5105.

Notation

Cross References

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 272.204 (relating to format of plans); and 25 Pa. Code § 272.252 (relating to development of plan revisions).