National Park and Birthplace of Rivers National
Monument, and any federal land acquisitions.
ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
The Army Corps of Engineers was given
authority to control non-navigable and navigable
streams and rivers in 1977. Farm Bureau
recommends this law be changed giving the Army
Corps of Engineers control over only navigable
rivers and streams. All authority over non-navigable
rivers, streams and wetlands is to be delegated to the
appropriate agencies of the state.
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
Farm Bureau recommends that provisions be
made for safe disposal within West Virginia of waste
generated in state. Disposal of out-of-state waste in
West Virginia should be prohibited.
We encourage strict enforcement of West Virginia
litter laws.
Recycling should be encouraged with the
development of recycling centers, educational
programs, and development of cost effective
collection sites for the disposal of large items such
as household appliances, tires, used machinery, etc.
We recommend that a deposit of $.10 per unit be
required on all carry out cans and bottles, and that
the sellers of such beverages be required to refund
the deposit when containers are returned.
We recommend that recyclers be allowed to sell
household recyclables without an identification to
facilitate an increase in recycling.
We urge the Solid Waste Authority to promote
and implement composting facilities with the
agricultural community to help reduce the bulk
of materials going to landfills. It is urgently
recommended that laws that establish procedures
for the disposition of household trash and garbage
be amended to permit the controlled burning of all
paper products outside of municipalities.
We oppose any efforts to amend, grandfather
provisions into, or dismantle laws which give
citizens the right to petition for a referendum on
proposed commercial infectious waste facilities in
their communities.
ENERGY
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