HB456: Private waste companies; requirements thereof.

Chief Patron

Del. Tom Rust (R-86)

Tom Rust (R-86)
Herndon, VA
Served: 2002–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

03/10/2006: signed by governor

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Summary

Displacement of private waste companies.  Adds requirements to the procedures localities must follow before displacing private companies providing garbage, trash, or refuse collection services. Such requirements include making a written finding of at least one of the following: (i) adequate or sufficient privately-owned refuse collection and disposal services are not available; (ii) the use of privately-owned and operated services has substantially endangered the public health or created a public nuisance; (iii) privately-owned services, although available, are not able to provide needed services in a reasonable and cost-efficient manner; or (iv) displacement is necessary to provide for the development or operation of a regional system of refuse collection or disposal for two or more localities.   View Full Text »