Chapter

Solid Wastes Disposal

Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-1— Short title
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-2— Administration and enforcement transferred to Commission on Environmental Quality and Department of Environmental Quality
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-3— Definitions
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-5— Local governing bodies to provide for collection and disposal of garbage and rubbish; contracts; regulation of sanitary landfills; annexation
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-7— Garbage disposal
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-9— Burning of garbage, etc
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-11— Hauling of solid waste
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-13— Exemption
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-15— Disposal of hazardous wastes
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-17— Unauthorized dumps as public nuisance per se
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-19— Vermin control
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-21— §§ 17-17-21 through 17-17-25. Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-27— Enforcement of chapter; adoption of rules and regulations; revocation of permit; variances; renewals or extensions; public availability of information; application of Trade Secrets Act
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-29— Penalties; injunction; recovery of cost of remedial action; disposition of fines
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-31— Provisions supplemental
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-33— Participation in regional solid waste disposal, recycling, and recovery systems authorized
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-35— Entry and inspection of generating, treating, storage, transportation and disposal equipment, facilities, etc
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-37— Property rights in solid wastes
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-39— Construction or operation of authorized solid waste disposal systems or facilities not impaired
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-41— Construction or operation of recycling plants or sale or gift of solid wastes not prohibited
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-43— Procedures applicable to hearings before commission and permit board
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-45— Appeal to chancery court
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-47— Exclusive authority of State Oil and Gas Board as to regulation of oil field waste products
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-48— Legislative intent as to regulation of radioactive waste disposal facilities
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-49— Use of salt domes or other geologic structures for disposal of radioactive waste; penalties; enforcement; authorization
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-51— Facilities licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-53— Commercial hazardous and nonhazardous waste facilities to file annual reports and pay disposal fees; fee calculation; disposition of proceeds
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-54— Uncontrolled Site Evaluation Trust Fund
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-55— Hazardous Waste Facility Site Revolving Fund; purpose of fund; rules and regulations
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-57— Immunity of persons rendering aid in accidents involving discharge of hazardous materials
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-59— Moratorium on new or expanded nonhazardous solid waste facilities
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-61— Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-63— Mississippi Nonhazardous Solid Waste Corrective Action Trust Fund
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-65— Local Governments Solid Waste Assistance Fund
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-67— Environmental felony for purposeful or reckless disposition of hazardous waste; penalties
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-101— Legislative intent as to promotion of projects for treatment of solid and hazardous wastes; certificate of public convenience and necessity; approval by Department of Environmental Quality and Mississippi Development Authority required for certain projects
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-103— Definitions
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-105— Powers as to establishment of projects
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-107— Resolution for issuance of revenue bonds; notice of resolution; protest and election
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-109— Notice of election
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-111— Conduct of election
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-113— Determination of election results; time of issuance of bonds
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-115— Bond terms and specifications; validation
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-117— Security for bonds
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-119— Refunding bonds
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-121— Contracting for projects
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-123— Finding of necessity required before project is financed
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-125— Covenants required of industries involved in construction or operation of waste treatment projects
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-127— Lease/sale agreements between municipalities and industries
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-129— Use of bond proceeds; cost of project
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-131— Exemption from taxation
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-133— Petition prior to issuance of bonds; approval of petition; relationship with other provisions
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-135— Rules and regulations
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-151— Demonstration of need by applicants for permits to operate commercial hazardous waste management facilities; factors considered by Permit Board in evaluating need for facilities; denial of permits; adoption of criteria and standards for location and permitting of facilities
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-153— Legislative findings and declaration of policy as to siting and permitting of hazardous waste management facilities
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-201— Short title
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-203— Legislative findings and intent
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-205— Definitions
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-207— Molding or imprinting of plastic bottles or containers with symbols indicating plastic resin used in producing bottle or container; specification of symbols; maintenance and distribution of list of symbols
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-209— Imposition of bans, deposits or taxes on plastic bottles and containers by municipalities, etc
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-211— Penalties for violations of § 17-17-207; injunctions
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-213— Rules and regulations
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-215— Disposition of compost not conforming to criteria prescribed by Commission
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-217— Environmental Protection Trust Fund
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-219— Filing by owners or operators of commercial facilities managing municipal solid wastes of annual statements of waste received and managed; per-ton fees imposed on management of waste; daily record of waste delivered to facilities; annual aggregate report of wastes received at facilities
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-221— Development and administration of state nonhazardous solid waste management plan; goals and contents; updating of plan
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-223— Development of planning guidance and forms for local nonhazardous solid waste management plans
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-225— Establishment of criteria for evaluation of local nonhazardous solid waste management plans
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-227— County adoption of local nonhazardous solid waste management plan; contents; municipality participation; interlocal agreements; notice, ratification, review and implementation; alternative procedure for modifications; department to maintain copies; noncompliance with publication requirements
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-229— Facility permits for nonhazardous solid waste management; application requirements and criteria
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-231— Adoption of rules and regulations governing municipal sanitary landfills
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-233— Establishment, collection and disposition of fees, surcharges, etc., to produce resources for closure of landfills and post-closure monitoring and remediation
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-235— Proof of financial responsibility by owner or operator of sanitary landfill in lieu of requirements of § 17-17-233
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-301— Short title
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-303— Legislative findings
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-305— Definitions
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-307— Creation of authority
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-309— Incorporation of authority
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-311— Amendment of incorporation agreement; withdrawal of member from authority; effect of withdrawal
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-313— Board of commissioners of authority; employees; budget
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-315— Administrative office; contracts for provision of staff support, administrative and operational services; preparation, development and review of solid waste management plan
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-317— Powers of authority generally
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-319— Promulgation of rules and regulations relating to construction, operation and maintenance of facility owned or operated by authority; requirement of flow of municipal solid waste to particular designated facilities; disposal of waste at previously established projects
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-321— Contracts between public agencies and authority for provision of solid waste management services by authority; payments for services and contributions by public agencies
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-323— Rates and fees charged by public agencies for services provided by authority
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-325— Submission of local nonhazardous solid waste management plan by authority; designation of geographic area for collection, storage, processing and disposal of solid waste; approval of permit application for facility
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-327— Bonds of authority
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-329— Issuance by counties of general obligation bonds for solid waste management facilities
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-331— Temporary borrowing by authority
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-333— Refunding bonds of authority
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-335— Issuance by municipalities or counties of bonds for payment of costs for closure, post-closure maintenance or corrective action for solid waste management facilities
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-337— Validation of bonds
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-339— Terms and conditions of bonds of authority generally
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-341— Appointment of trustee or receiver for enforcement or protection of rights of bondholders
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-343— Exemption from taxation
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-345— Powers of counties, municipalities or other political subdivisions and agencies and instrumentalities thereof as to assistance and cooperation with authorities
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-347— Determination by local governments of costs for solid waste management within governmental service areas; establishment of systems for informing users of costs for solid waste management services; use of enterprise funds
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-348— Counties and municipalities to publish detailed report of revenues and costs incurred in operating garbage or rubbish collection or disposal systems
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-349— Derivation of pecuniary benefit by elected or appointed officials
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-401— Legislative findings
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-403— Definitions
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-405— Provision to department of information regarding waste tire collection sites; maintenance of unauthorized waste tire collection or disposal sites; disposal of waste tires at unauthorized sites; closure of sites upon cessation of operations
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-407— Promulgation and enforcement of rules and regulations
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-409— Powers and duties of counties, regional solid waste management authorities or municipalities regarding waste tire collection, processing and disposal
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-411— Registration of waste tire haulers; issuance and use of hauler identification numbers
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-413— Execution and disposition of certification form relating to waste tires collected and shipped for storage, processing or disposal
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-415— Tire retailers required to accept used or waste tires from customer at time of purchase; fee for accepting used or waste tire for disposal; limits and restrictions on holding of waste tires by retailers or wholesalers, motor vehicle dismantlers and salvage dealers
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-417— Use of waste tires for soil erosion abatement, drainage and agricultural purposes
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-419— Abatement of unauthorized waste tire dump or stockpile
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-421— Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-423— Imposition, administration, collection, enforcement and disposition of waste tire fee
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-425— Utilization of monies allocated to environmental protection trust fund from waste tire fees
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-427— Hauling or disposal of waste tires in violation of §§ 17-17-401 through 17-17-427
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-429— Disposal of lead acid batteries
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-431— Duties of retail sellers of lead acid batteries
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-433— Preparation and distribution of notices required by § 17-17-431; inspection of premises and issuance of warnings; penalty for failure to post notice after receipt of warning
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-435— Duty of wholesale sellers of lead acid batteries; removal of batteries accepted in transfer from battery retailers
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-437— Promulgation, etc., of rules and regulations for implementation of §§ 17-17-429 through 17-17-445; penalties for violations
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-439— Creation of “Right-Way-To-Throw-Away Program.”
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-441— Development and administration of program; promulgation of rules and regulations for administration of funds for grants for establishment of household hazardous waste collection and management programs
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-443— Registration and approval of programs for collection and management of household hazardous wastes; maintenance and submission of records
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-445— Powers and duties regarding administration of program
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-501— Definitions
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-503— Filing of disclosure statements by applicants for issuance, reissuance or transfer of permits pertaining to waste management facilities; contents; updating of statements
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-505— Grounds for refusal of issuance, reissuance or transfer of permits pertaining to waste management facilities; factors considered where applicants have engaged in unlawful activities
Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-507— Consideration of performance history of public agencies applying for permits