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n r G n L u Solid Waste Disposal Solid waste management and disposal is governed by the San Joaquin County Solid Waste Management Plan, which defines programs for recycling, resource recovery, and disposal. This Plan will be revised under 1989 State legislation that requires an Integrated Waste Management Plan. The new Plan must include programs to reduce its solid waste by 50 percent by the year 2000. Objective: 1. To ensure the safe and efficient disposal or recycling of wastes generated in San Joaquin County. Policies: 1. Waste collection shall be mandatory in all Urban and Rural Communities of San Joaquin County. 2. The County shall promote maximum use of solid waste source reduction, recycling, composting, and environmentally safe transformation of wastes. 3. Solid waste disposal facilities shall not cause contamination of surface or groundwaters, as measured by State standards. 4. New sanitary landfills shall be located outside of: a. Urban or Rural Communities; b. A 100 -year floodplain; C. View from a scenic route; Implementation: d. Areas of significant extractive or vegetative resources; and e. At least 10,000 feet from a Stockton Metropolitan Airport runway. 5. Solid waste collection and transfer facilities shall be located close to the areas they serve. 6. The County's Waste Management Plan shall be the basis for solid waste collection and disposal. 7. All development shall be consistent with the County's Waste Management Plans. 1. Mandatory Collection. The County shall enact an ordinance requiring solid waste collection, including recycling, from all urban and rural communities. (Public Works) 2. Solid Waste Facilities/Development. Discretionary permits shall be required for all waste disposal facilities. (Planning) 3. Monitoring of Landfills. Landfills shall be monitored, during operation and after closure, to determine any groundwater contamination and gas mitigation. (Public Works) 4. Waste -to -Energy. The County shall study the feasibility of a waste -to -energy facility, including methane gas recovery operation. (Public Works) 1 ER -93-1 -28- (9-27-93)