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General Solid Waste Guidance
T
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Solid Waste Policy, Planning, & Grants Branch
of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality administers a variety of programs related to ensuring proper solid waste management in Mississippi. These programs include the development of regulations, policies and guidance documents on solid waste management issues; the collection and publication of solid waste disposal facility reports; the oversight of local solid waste planning matters; programs for the training and certification of solid waste management professionals; and a variety of other programs addressing solid waste matters. The following documents provide information and guidance on the regulations and programs administered by the Solid Waste Policy, Planning, & Grants Branch:
Solid Waste Planning Guidance
MDEQ Guidance for Developing a Comprehensive Local Solid Waste Management Plan - November 2012
MDEQ Guidance for Modifying a Local Solid Waste Management Plan - September 2006
Applicant Request Form to the Local Government
Local Government Request Form and Checklist to MDEQ
Evaluation Criteria for Local Solid Waste Management Plans
List of Approved Solid Waste Planning Organizations
Solid Waste Enforcement Officer Information
Illegal Dumping Prevention Guidebook - U.S. EPA Publication
A Guide To Environmental Community Service - U.S. EPA Brochure
Local Solid Waste Enforcement Officers Listing - November 2012
Local Solid Waste Enforcement Officers:Duties and Procedures
Sample Local Illegal Dumping and Litter Control Ordinance
Solid Waste Facility Information
Acceptable and Prohibited Wastes for Class I and Class II Rubbish Sites
Annual Reporting Program Web Page
EPA Memo on Daily Cover at Continuously Operating Landfills
Federal 503 Regulations for Use or Disposal of Sewage Sludge (Biosolids)
Hazardous Waste/Solid Waste Permit Application Disclosure Form
MDEQ Fact Sheet on Beneficial Fill Projects in Mississippi
Mississippi Nonhazardous Solid Waste Management Regulations - PDF Version
Mississippi Nonhazardous Solid Waste Management Regulations - HTML Version
Mississippi Solid Waste Facilities Listing (Active Only - May 2011)
Solid Waste Facility Permitting
Solid Waste Facility Compliance & Enforcement Branch
Solid Waste Operator Certification Information
Application for Certifcation of Class I Rubbish Site Operators
Application for Renewal of Class I Rubbish Site Operators
Application for Certification of a Commercial Solid Waste Landfill Operator
Application for Renewal of Certification of a Commercial Solid Waste Landfill Operator
Listing of Active Certified Commercial Class I Rubbish Site Operators - October 2011
Regulations for the Certification of Operators of Solid Waste Disposal Facilities
Other Programs and Documents
Map and Breakdown of MDEQ Regions
Mississippi Beneficial Use Program
Mississippi Nonhazardous Solid Waste Corrective Action Trust Fund Program
Planning for Natural Disaster Debris (U.S. EPA)
Contact Information
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Mailing Address
Shipping Address
Office of Pollution Control
Solid Waste Policy, Planning, & Grants Branch
P. O. Box 2261
Jackson, MS 39225
Office of Pollution Control
Solid Waste Policy, Planning, & Grants Branch
515 E. Amite St.
Jackson, MS 39201
Fax Number
601-961-5785
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