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� �J � � � � J � � � RECENT LEGISLATTON S�ate of Minnesota Role: In 1980, the Legislature passed the Waste Management Act (WMA) charging the met�opolitan region with fi.nding alternatives to landfills. Later amendments gave authdr�.ty to the Metropolitan Council to develop a regianal policy plan for waste abatement and cessa-tion of landfill practices, gave responsibilities to the counties far developing a Solid Waste Master Plan based on the Council.'s Guide/Pol�cy Plan, and divided the responsibility for implementation ot the Master Plan between cities and business generators. Coun�ies were given the authority to adopt a :nandatary source separation ordinance. A Solid Waste Master Plan must i.ncl,ude landfill abatement objectives for both counties and citi�s in that county. The WMA required that unprocessed solid waste not be disposed of at the landfills in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area beginn.ing January 1, 1990. Cities may receive $4.00 per year for each recyclables (excluding yard wastes) collected addition, 1984 legislation provides up to 50 per year to cities for source separation received permission to levy taxes beyond the for the costs of implementing waste reduction tian programs. Metropolitan Council Role: ton of household and recyc].ed. In cents per household activities. C�ties normal limits to pay and source separa- The Metro Counci� provides a long-range plan, through its Solid Waste Management Deve�opment Guide/Policy P�an, for managing soJ.id waste in the region. The plan pravides for the reduction of waste, the recovery of materials and energy, and controls the prac'tice of landtill use. It a�so sets regional waste management policy and goals, and provides schedules for developing waste facilities and activities to manage solid waste through the year aaoo. Ramsey Caunty_ Rale: The Ramse Count Solid Waste Mana ement Master Plan (presently � in draft forrn) requires the county to reduce the need for land- fiJ.ls ta the greatest ext�nt possible. To avoid landfilling unprocessed wastes, Ramsey County will i�nplemen� prograrns in � waste reduct.ion, source separation, and resource recovery. Organized refuse collection is endorsed as a way to help pay for expanded waste abatement programs without increasing the cost to the public. The County has the authority to adopt a mandatory � source separation ordinance, which would be in effect for the cities that haven't achieved abatement goals by January 1, 1988. � � City of Roseville Role: The City Council of Roseville has the opti.on of participating in Ramse Count 's Solid Waste Mana ement Plan by implementing resi- dentia� solid waste abatement as a community effozt. 3