Georgia Code Title 12. Conservation and Natural Resources § 12-8-31

(1) A general analysis of solid waste management practices currently in use, management alternatives and technologies available, and their application;

(2) Procedures and strategies for meeting state goals and objectives for waste reduction;

(3) Minimum standards and procedures to be met by local and regional solid waste management plans, including the assurance of adequate solid waste handling capability and capacity for the subsequent ten-year period which shall specifically include adequate collection capability;

(4) A procedure for informing the public annually of the locally incurred costs of solid waste management;

(5) Procedures for ensuring cooperative efforts on solid waste management planning by the state, regional commissions, local governments, groups of local governments, and private companies, including a description of the means by which the state will encourage local governments to pursue regional approaches;

(6) A description of public and private alternatives for the provision of solid waste management services;

(7) A description of the respective roles of agencies in the implementation of a state-wide public information education program on solid waste management which emphasizes grass roots participation of all age levels;

(8) Methods of assuring public participation in the planning and decision-making processes; and

(9) Methods for assuring implementation of the state solid waste management plan.

(1) The status of local and regional solid waste planning in Georgia;

(2) The number and types of solid waste handling facilities in Georgia;

(3) The remaining permitted capacity of each permitted solid waste handling facility;

(4) The number and types of solid waste grants made to local governments;

(5) The number and types of solid waste loans made to local governments;

(6) A compilation and analysis of solid waste management data provided by cities and counties in their annual reports;

(7) A statement of progress achieved in meeting the goal established in subsection (c) of Code Section 12-8-21;

(8) A statement of progress achieved in solid waste management education;

(9) Any revisions in the state solid waste management plan which are deemed necessary; and

(10) Recommendations for improving the management of solid waste in this state.

(1) An itemization of expenditures made from the Solid Waste Trust Fund for the prevention and abatement of litter;

(2) A compilation and analysis of litter prevention, collection, and enforcement efforts;

(3) An assessment of littering in this state;

(4) A statement of progress in achieving a litter prevention ethic; and

(5) Recommendations for improving litter abatement and prevention efforts.