SENATE BILL 2
49th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2009
INTRODUCED BY
Michael S. Sanchez
AN ACT
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT; REQUIRING ANNUAL REPORTING ON STATE AGENCY SOURCE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
Section 1. Section 74-9-15 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1990, Chapter 99, Section 15) is amended to read:
"74-9-15. SPECIFIC PROGRAM--STATE GOVERNMENT SOURCE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING--REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.--
A. The division shall cooperate with the general services department in its assessment of the status of recycling efforts undertaken directly by state government for its own solid waste and its evaluation of existing programs and its development of necessary recycling programs to reduce the generation of solid waste by state government. The programs shall include recycling of office papers, cardboard, used motor oil, yard waste and other materials produced or used by the state for which recycling markets exist or may be developed.
B. Each state agency and the legislature shall prepare a source reduction and recycling plan addressing the requirements of Subsections C and D of this section. Each agency plan shall be submitted for approval to the general services department on or before December 31, 1991, consistent with the goals and guidelines of this section, the goals stated in Subsection J of Section [6 of the Solid Waste Act] 74-9-6 NMSA 1978 and the state plan. Agency plans shall be updated biennially to increase the amount of solid waste recycled by taking advantage of any changed circumstances. Updated plans shall be submitted to the general services department for approval prior to adoption.
C. By July 1, 1992, each state agency and the legislature shall establish and implement a source separation and collection program for recyclable materials produced as a result of agency operations, including, at a minimum, high grade paper; corrugated paper; and glass, metal, paper and plastic containers. The source separation and collection program shall include, at a minimum, procedures for collecting and storing recyclable materials and contractual and other arrangements with buyers. Each agency shall appoint a recycling coordinator and shall conduct educational programs about the recycling program for its employees.
D. By July 1, 1992, each state agency shall establish and implement a source reduction program for materials used in the course of agency operations. The program shall be designed and implemented to achieve the maximum feasible reduction of solid waste generated as a result of agency operations.
E. By September 1, 2009 and September 1 every year thereafter, the general services department shall issue a report to the legislature and the governor outlining which agencies have a current plan on file, the status of implementation of the agencies' plans and steps the general services department will undertake to get plans from noncompliant agencies. In the report, the general services department shall recommend legislation or other improvements to the program, including strategies to foster markets for recycled materials."
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