MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
As Amended

Index for Chapter 017 of Title 17

17-17-1.  Short title. 
17-17-2.  Administration and enforcement transferred to Commission on Environmental Quality and Department of Environmental Quality. 
17-17-3.  Definitions. 
17-17-5.  Local governing bodies to provide for collection and disposal of garbage and rubbish; contracts; regulation of sanitary landfills; annexation.
17-17-7.  Garbage disposal. 
17-17-9.  Burning of garbage, etc. 
17-17-11.  Hauling of solid waste. 
17-17-13.  Exemption. 
17-17-15.  Disposal of hazardous wastes. 
17-17-17.  Unauthorized dumps as public nuisance per se. 
17-17-19.  Vermin control. 
17-17-27.  Enforcement of chapter; adoption of rules and regulations; revocation of permit; variances; renewals or extensions; public availability of information; application of Trade Secrets Act. 
17-17-29.  Penalties; injunction; recovery of cost of remedial action; disposition of fines. 
17-17-31.  Provisions supplemental. 
17-17-33.  Participation in regional solid waste disposal and recovery systems authorized. 
17-17-35.  Entry and inspection of generating, treating, storage, transportation and disposal equipment, facilities, etc. 
17-17-37.  Property rights in solid wastes. 
17-17-39.  Construction or operation of authorized solid waste disposal systems or facilities not impaired. 
17-17-41.  Construction or operation of recycling plants or sale or gift of solid wastes not prohibited. 
17-17-43.  Procedures applicable to hearings before commission and permit board. 
17-17-45.  Appeal to chancery court. 
17-17-47.  Exclusive authority of State Oil and Gas Board as to regulation of oil field waste products. 
17-17-48.  Legislative intent as to regulation of radioactive waste disposal facilities. 
17-17-49.  Use of salt domes or other geologic structures for disposal of radioactive waste; penalties; enforcement; authorization. 
17-17-51.  Facilities licensed by the nuclear regulatory commission. 
17-17-53.  Commercial hazardous and nonhazardous waste facilities to file annual reports and pay disposal fees; fee calculation; disposition of proceeds. 
17-17-54.  Uncontrolled Site Evaluation Trust Fund. 
17-17-55.  Hazardous Waste Facility Site Revolving Fund; purpose of fund; rules and regulations. 
17-17-57.  Immunity of persons rendering aid in accidents involving discharge of hazardous materials. 
17-17-59.  Moratorium on new or expanded nonhazardous solid waste facilities. 
17-17-63.  Mississippi Nonhazardous Solid Waste Corrective Action Trust Fund.
17-17-65.  Local Governments Solid Waste Assistance Fund.
17-17-67.  Environmental felony for purposeful or reckless disposition of hazardous waste; penalties.
17-17-101.  Legislative intent as to promotion of projects for treatment of solid and hazardous wastes; certificate of public convenience and necessity. 
17-17-103.  Definitions. 
17-17-105.  Powers as to establishment of projects. 
17-17-107.  Resolution for issuance of revenue bonds; notice of resolution; protest and election. 
17-17-109.  Notice of election. 
17-17-111.  Conduct of election. 
17-17-113.  Determination of election results; time of issuance of bonds. 
17-17-115.  Bond terms and specifications; validation. 
17-17-117.  Security for bonds. 
17-17-119.  Refunding bonds. 
17-17-121.  Contracting for projects. 
17-17-123.  Finding of necessity required before project is financed. 
17-17-125.  Covenants required of industries involved in construction or operation of waste treatment projects. 
17-17-127.  Lease/sale agreements between municipalities and industries. 
17-17-129.  Use of bond proceeds; cost of project. 
17-17-131.  Exemption from taxation. 
17-17-133.  Petition prior to issuance of bonds; approval of petition; relationship with other provisions. 
17-17-135.  Rules and regulations. 
17-17-151.  Demonstration of need by applicants for permits to operate commercial hazardous waste management facilities; factors considered by Permit Board in evaluating need for facilities; denial of permits; adoption of criteria and standards for location and permitting of facilities. 
17-17-153.  Legislative findings and declaration of policy as to siting and permitting of hazardous waste management facilities. 
17-17-201.  Short title. 
17-17-203.  Legislative findings and intent. 
17-17-205.  Definitions. 
17-17-207.  Molding or imprinting of plastic bottles or containers with symbols indicating plastic resin used in producing bottle or container; specification of symbols; maintenance and distribution of list of symbols. 
17-17-209.  Imposition of bans, deposits or taxes on plastic bottles and containers by municipalities, etc. 
17-17-211.  Penalties for violations of Sec. 17-17-207; injunctions. 
17-17-213.  Rules and regulations. 
17-17-215.  Disposition of compost not conforming to criteria prescribed by Commission. 
17-17-217.  Environmental Protection Trust Fund.
17-17-219.  Filing by owners or operators of commercial facilities managing municipal solid wastes of annual statements of waste received and managed; per-ton fees imposed on management of waste; daily record of waste delivered to facilities; annual aggregate report of wastes received at facilities.
17-17-221.  Development and administration of state nonhazardous solid waste management plan; goals and contents; updating of plan. 
17-17-223.  Development of planning guidance and forms for local nonhazardous solid waste management plans. 
17-17-225.  Establishment of criteria for evaluation of local nonhazardous solid waste management plans. 
17-17-227.  Local nonhazardous solid waste management plans by counties and municipalities; regional solid waste management authorities and plans; assessing and collecting fees; ratification of plans; review and approval of plans by commission; implementation and revision of plans; proceedings by commission against noncomplying counties or authorities; maintenance of copies of plans and orders relating thereto by executive director; plan not to be disapproved for failure to publish in daily newspaper. 
17-17-229.  Issuance of permits, grants or loans for county or regional waste management facilities generally; contents of applications; adoption and enforcement of criteria and standards for location and permitting of facilities. 
17-17-231.  Adoption of rules and regulations governing municipal sanitary landfills. 
17-17-233.  Establishment, collection and disposition of fees, surcharges, etc., to produce resources for closure of landfills and post-closure monitoring and remediation. 
17-17-235.  Proof of financial responsibility by owner or operator of sanitary landfill in lieu of requirements of Sec. 17-17-233. 
17-17-301.  Short title. 
17-17-303.  Legislative findings. 
17-17-305.  Definitions. 
17-17-307.  Creation of authority. 
17-17-309.  Incorporation of authority. 
17-17-311.  Amendment of incorporation agreement; withdrawal of member from authority; effect of withdrawal. 
17-17-313.  Board of commissioners of authority; employees; budget. 
17-17-315.  Administrative office; contracts for provision of staff support, administrative and operational services; preparation, development and review of solid waste management plan. 
17-17-317.  Powers of authority generally. 
17-17-319.  Promulgation of rules and regulations relating to construction, operation and maintenance of facility owned or operated by authority; requirement of flow of municipal solid waste to particular designated facilities; disposal of waste at previously established projects. 
17-17-321.  Contracts between public agencies and authority for provision of solid waste management services by authority; payments for services and contributions by public agencies. 
17-17-323.  Rates and fees charged by public agencies for services provided by authority. 
17-17-325.  Submission of local nonhazardous solid waste management plan by authority; designation of geographic area for collection, storage, processing and disposal of solid waste; approval of permit application for facility. 
17-17-327.  Bonds of authority. 
17-17-329.  Issuance by counties of general obligation bonds for solid waste management facilities. 
17-17-331.  Temporary borrowing by authority. 
17-17-333.  Refunding bonds of authority. 
17-17-335.  Issuance by municipalities or counties of bonds for payment of costs for closure, post-closure maintenance or corrective action for solid waste management facilities. 
17-17-337.  Validation of bonds. 
17-17-339.  Terms and conditions of bonds of authority generally. 
17-17-341.  Appointment of trustee or receiver for enforcement or protection of rights of bondholders. 
17-17-343.  Exemption from taxation. 
17-17-345.  Powers of counties, municipalities or other political subdivisions and agencies and instrumentalities thereof as to assistance and cooperation with authorities. 
17-17-347.  Determination by local governments of costs for solid waste management within governmental service areas; establishment of systems for informing users of costs for solid waste management services; use of enterprise funds. 
17-17-348.  Counties and municipalities to publish detailed report of revenues and costs incurred in operating garbage or rubbish collection or disposal systems. 
17-17-349.  Derivation of pecuniary benefit by elected or appointed officials. 
17-17-401.  Legislative findings. 
17-17-403.  Definitions. 
17-17-405.  Provision to department of information regarding waste tire collection sites; maintenance of unauthorized waste tire collection or disposal sites; disposal of waste tires at unauthorized sites; closure of sites upon cessation of operations. 
17-17-407.  Promulgation and enforcement of regulations. 
17-17-409.  Powers and duties of counties, regional solid waste management authorities or municipalities regarding waste tire collection, processing and disposal. 
17-17-411.  Registration of waste tire haulers; issuance and use of hauler identification numbers. 
17-17-413.  Execution and disposition of certification form relating to waste tires collected and shipped for storage, processing or disposal. 
17-17-415.  Tire retailers required to accept used or waste tires from customer at time of purchase; fee for accepting used or waste tire for disposal; limits and restrictions on holding of waste tires by retailers or wholesalers, motor vehicle dismantlers and salvage dealers. 
17-17-417.  Use of waste tires for soil erosion abatement, drainage and agricultural purposes. 
17-17-419.  Abatement of unauthorized waste tire dump or stockpile. 
17-17-423.  Imposition, administration, collection, enforcement and disposition of waste tire fee. 
17-17-425.  Utilization of monies allocated to environmental protection trust fund from waste tire fees. 
17-17-427.  Hauling or disposal of waste tires in violation of Secs. 17-17-401 through 17-17-445 or rules and regulations. 
17-17-429.  Disposal of lead acid batteries. 
17-17-431.  Duties of retail sellers of lead acid batteries. 
17-17-433.  Preparation and distribution of notices required by Sec. 17-17-431; inspection of premises and issuance of warnings; penalty for failure to post notice after receipt of warning. 
17-17-435.  Duty of wholesale sellers of lead acid batteries; removal of batteries accepted in transfer from battery retailers. 
17-17-437.  Promulgation, etc., of rules and regulations for implementation of Secs. 17-17-429 through 17-17-445; penalties for violations of Secs. 17-17-401 through 17-17-445 or rules and regulations. 
17-17-439.  Creation of "Right-Way-To-Throw-Away Program." 
17-17-441.  Development and administration of program; promulgation of rules and regulations for administration of funds for grants for establishment of household hazardous waste collection and management programs. 
17-17-443.  Registration and approval of programs for collection and management of household hazardous wastes; maintenance and submission of records. 
17-17-445.  Powers and duties regarding administration of program. 
17-17-501.  Definitions. 
17-17-503  Filing of disclosure statements by applicants for issuance, reissuance or 
17-17-505.  Grounds for refusal of issuance, reissuance or transfer of permits pertaining to waste management facilities; factors considered where applicants have engaged in unlawful activities. 
17-17-507. 
 
Consideration of performance history of public agencies applying for permits. 
 
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