§ 21-102. Purpose.  


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  • It is the intent and purpose of this Division and Division 3 and the regulations passed pursuant to these Divisions to protect the public health and safety of the citizens of the County by setting down minimum standards for the storage, collection, transportation and disposal of solid wastes and recyclable material that originate in the County, or which originate outside of the County, but are stored and transported or disposed of within this County, and to provide for a system for the recycling, handling and disposal of such solid wastes and recyclable material.

(Gen. Res. No. 24-1967; CB-57-1990)

Editor's note

CR-44-2002 adopted the County Executive's Recommended FY 2002-2011 Comprehensive Ten Year Solid Waste Management Plan, repealing the Prince George's County 1998 Ten-Year Solid Waste Management Plan.