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.THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1998 <br /> <br /> committee on The Future of Virginia' s Environment, dealing specifically with solid waste disposal issues, had <br /> <br /> been created. Mr. Joyce then summarized three relevant pieces of proposed legislation which contained <br /> provisions on such things as limits to landfill expansions, overall disposal limits, fees to establish <br /> <br /> environmental trust funds, closure ofunlined landfills, prohibitions on the transport of wastes, and limits on <br /> <br />I/'''~ wastes brought in from out of state sources. Other issues included possible host agreements with localities for <br /> establishment of new landfills and requirements for certification of suitable wastes, and extension of post- <br /> closure monitoring requirements beyond thirty years. Discussion then occurred among Council and staff <br /> regarding the most serious potential legislative impacts, which were agreed to be those which might result in <br /> requirements to close the City's landfill prior to its achievement of full capacity, and legislation which might <br /> add to the cost of operations. It was also noted that some of the proposed legislation was being supported by <br /> legislators who had large commercial landfills in their jurisdictions, and thus are biased towards mandating as <br /> much waste as possible to such facilities, as opposed to municipally operated facilities. Mr. Joyce observed <br /> that it was equally dear that much of this legislative effort was directed towards limiting the amount of waste <br /> allowed to be brought into Virginia from outside the State, so large commercial landfills within the State <br /> needed to ensure that as much waste generated inside the State as possible came to them. Mr. Joyce stated <br /> that efforts were underway to achieve a compromise bill which would incorporate acceptable elements of all <br /> three current pieces of proposed legislation, and that it was hoped 'that such a consolidated bill would be <br /> available by mid-January. He pledged to monitor these legislative issues and keep the City Manager and City <br /> <br />Council informed. Mr. Joyce also stated the importance of keeping the area' s legislative representatives <br />/-'~I informed of implications and potential impact of proposed legislation on the City. Mayor Crabtree asked <br /> <br /> whether it would be effective to voice the City's concerns to various legislators and committee members by <br /> sending a letter to them prior to their committee meetings, and asked Mr. Joyce if he would compose a letter <br /> for this purpose for his signature. Mr. Joyce responded in the aff-trmative to both questions. Some additional <br /> discussion then took place among Council Members and staff concerning the motives and ethics of those who <br /> were attempting to control the waste streams of localities who were already dealing with their refuse in <br /> <br /> <br />