June 30, 2005, Introduced by Senators BIRKHOLZ, BROWN and KUIPERS and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding part 174.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
PART 174. STATEWIDE RECYCLING COORDINATOR
Sec. 17401. As used in this part:
(a) "Department" means the department of environmental
quality.
(b) "Director" means the director of the department.
(c) "Recycling advisory council" means the recycling advisory
council created in section 17302.
Sec. 17402. (1) The office of the statewide recycling
coordinator is created in the department.
(2) The statewide recycling coordinator shall be appointed by
the director and serve at the director's pleasure. The statewide
recycling coordinator shall receive compensation as determined by
the director and shall be reimbursed for all traveling and other
expenses incurred by him or her in the discharge of his or her
official duties. The department, as recommended by the statewide
recycling coordinator, may employ assistants and make expenditures
necessary to implement this part and perform the powers and duties
of the statewide recycling coordinator.
Sec. 17403. The statewide recycling coordinator shall do all
of the following:
(a) In conjunction with the recycling advisory council,
establish a method for regular review of local recycling programs
in this state.
(b) Gather information about recycling processes, markets, and
rates.
(c) As required by the legislature, conduct and submit a study
of the capacity of this state to handle material recovered for
recycling, the feasibility of collecting and transporting material
for recycling in this state, and the ability of this state to
sustain markets for products containing recycled content.
(d) As required by the legislature, submit recommendations for
improving and expanding recycling in this state.
(e) Perform any other duties imposed by law or the director.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless Senate Bill No. 676
of the 93rd Legislature is enacted into law.