SB 157 makes local Solid Waste Management Plans (SWMP) updates optional for counties and cities and removes the requirement of having to complete an annual, duplicative solid waste report. Counties without zoning and land use ordinances may, however, wish to complete these plans and adopt them by local ordinance as the plans will maintain their ability to effectively govern the sitting of solid waste facilities within the community.

Amendments to the bill now require public notice any time a local SWMP is updated and require both public and private landfills to annually report to DCA the amount of waste disposed, the landfill's remaining capacity, recycling and composting activities, and any other information as may be required by DCA.

For ACCG's SB 157 talking points, please click here.