LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON WASTE MANAGEMENT:

An Inventory of Its Administrative Records at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

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	Creator:	Minnesota. Legislature. Legislative Commission on Waste Management.
	Title:	Administrative Records.
	Dates:	1979-1996.
	Language:	Materials in English.
	Abstract:	Records documenting the day-to-day operations and activities of the commission, including interim reports and issue briefs; strategic planning materials; commission closing; background files on the 1980 Waste Management Act (WMA) and succeeding years' amendments (1980-1996); "The Book," the annual publication of the WMA, its amendments, and related acts and laws (1980-1995); and subject files. The latter deal with auto waste study, batteries and fluorescent bulb recovery, organized collection/recycling of solid waste, landfill cleanup fund, rate regulation, and the Superfund.
	Quantity:	6.25 cubic feet (6 boxes and 1 partial box).
	Location:	See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota. Legislature. Legislative Commission on Waste Management. Administrative Records. Minnesota Historical Society.

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Accession Information:

Accession numbers: 996-130; 2000-44

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 990017341710104294

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION


Location	Box
154.J.11.5B	1	Administrative files:
			Bylaws, 1980-1991.
			General description, 1983-1993.
			Governor's Select Committee on Packaging and the Environment (SCOPE), 1990.
			House Research Recommendations on Solid Waste, 1979.
			Interim reports, 1989-1990.
			Issue briefs, 1989-1991.
			Organizational structure, 1980-1989.
			Proceedings of the Waste Management Workshop, December 1986.
			Reports due to the LCWM, 1990-1996.
			Strategic planning, 1990.
			Survival kit (closeout file), 1995-1996.


		Background files regarding the 1980 Waste Management Act (WMA) and succeeding years Waste Management Act Amendments (WMAA):
			1980:
				Discussions/testimony.
			1981:
				Summaries.
			1982:
				Proposed amendments.
				Summaries.
			1983:
				Discussions/testimony.
				Proposed amendments.
				Summaries.
			1984:
				Conference committee.
				Discussions/testimony.
				Proposed amendments.
				Summaries.
			1985:
				Discussions/testimony.
				Summaries.
			1986:
				Discussions/testimony.
				Proposed amendments.
				Summaries.
			1987:
				Conference committees.
				Discussions/testimony.
				Summaries.
			1988:
				Discussions/testimony.
				Summaries.
			1989:
				Discussions/testimony.
				Summaries.
			1990:
				Amendments.
Location	Box
154.J.11.6F	2		1991:
				Amendments.
				Conference committee.
				Discussions/testimony.
				Summaries.
			1992:
				Amendments.
				Discussions/testimony.
			1993:
				Summary.
				Background. 2 folders.
				Conference Committee.
				Problem materials labeling.
				Fluorescent bulbs.
			1994:
				Summary and history.
				Proposed amendments.
				Comments.
				Conference Committee.
				Mercury and other toxics.
				Motor fluids.
				Miscellaneous.
			1995:
				Summary.
				Background on issues in bill.
				Pre-bill notes.
				Miscellaneous issues not found in bill and amendments.
				Testimony, comments, positions.
				Conference Committee.
				SF 462 - Johnson.
				HF 672 - Wagenius.
			1996:
				Background on issues in bill.
				Pre-bill notes.
Location	Box
154.J.11.7B	3			Miscellaneous issues and amendments not in bill.
				Testimony, comments, positions.
				SF 1861 - J.B. Johnson.
				HF 2259 - Wagenius.
				Chapter 470 - Final Bill.


		Waste Management Act:
			Each year the Commission published and distributed the 1980 Waste Management Act and succeeding years amendments, and related acts and laws. Referred to by staff as "The Book."
			1980-1994. 15 folders.
Location	Box
154.J.11.8F	4		1995. 1 folder.


		Subject files:
			Auto Waste Study background files: Technical Advisory Group comments and minutes, 1992-1993. 4 folders.
			Batteries and bulbs:
				Fluorescent lamp collection, 1993-1994.
				Household batteries, 1989-1993. 2 folders.
				Lamps: NSP and county agreements, 1995-1996.
				Rechargeable Battery Program, 1991-1995. 2 folders.
				Waste Management Act Amendments: Fluorescents, 1993-1994.
			Flow Control:
				Concerning organized collection/recycling of solid waste.
				Court Cases:
					U.S. v NE Pharm. Chem. Co. 1984.
					1992.
					Martin and Faribault Counties, 1992-1993.
					1993. 2 folders.
					1994. 3 folders.
						Includes Carbone v Charlestown.
					Environmentally inferior facilities, 1994-1995.
					1996. 4 folders.
						Includes Public Entities Law.
Location	Box
126.I.15.5B	5			Federal Legislation, 1992-1995.
				General information, 1986-1994.
				Miscellaneous, 1980-1996. 9 folders.
				Rate Regulation for Minnesota Landfills. Report to the Minnesota Legislature. January 1989. 2 folders.
				Recyclables, 1989-1991.
				Richardson, Richter & Associates, Inc: A Study of Compensation for Solid Waste Haulers Displaced by Organized Collection, December 21, 1989.
				Volume based fees, 1986-1995.
			Landfill Cleanup Fund:
				Alternatives of Superfund for Landfill Cleanup, November 1991.
				Bonding, 1994.
				Correspondence, 1989-1990.
				Fee memos and other information, 1993-1995.
				Fiscal notes and information, 1994.
				Flow charts, 1994.
				HF 3086, 1992-1994.
				Historical information, 1987-1990.
				Insurance, 1991-1993.
				Landfill information, 1993-1994.
				Miscellaneous, 1990-1994.
				Outstate meetings, 1989.
				Pollution Control Agency information packet, 1994.
				SF 1133, 1994.
				Solid Waste Assessment, 1992-1994.
Location	Box
126.I.15.6F	6			Task force meetings, 1989. 2 folders.
				Toxics fee, 1992-1993.
			Rate regulation: Comments, 1988. 1 folder.
			Superfund:
				1980:
					Outline from Attorney General's Office.
					Summary and resolution.
				1980-1982:
					Miscellaneous.
				1981:
					Draft Cleanup and Liability Bill.
				1982:
					Analysis of S.F. 1965; Waste Management Act (WMA) Amendments of 1982 Session.
					ERCC fund and costs of administering taxes.
					Facts to support.
					Governor Quie's Veto Message.
					Hazardous waste contamination sites in Minnesota and costs of cleanup.
					Hearings.
					Insurance.
					Liability and insurability.
					Liability memos.
					Meetings with industry representatives.
					News releases.
					Opposition.
					Outlines at various stages.
					Summaries at various stages.
					Tax provisions.
					301(e) Study.
					Votes.
				1982-1983:
					Analysis of liability.
					Miscellaneous.
				1982-1984:
					History.
				1983:
					Packets prepared for committee hearings.
					Miscellaneous.
				1983:
					Compromises made.
					Conference committee meetings.
					Insurance.
					Tax proposals.
Location	Box
126.I.15.7B	7			1985:
					Accomplishments.
					Miscellaneous.
					Task force.
				Victims' Compensation (part of the Superfund legislation):
					Applied Research Center: William Mitchell School of Law, 1983.
					General, 1983-1985. 2 folders.

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:: Automobile wrecking and used parts industry -- Minnesota.; Fluorescent lamps -- Minnesota.; Recycling (Waste, etc.) -- Minnesota.; Refuse and refuse disposal -- Minnesota.; Refuse disposal industry -- Rates -- Minnesota.; Waste household batteries -- Minnesota.

Organizations:: Minnesota. Legislature. Joint Legislative Committee on Solid and Hazardous Waste.; Minnesota. -- Waste Management Act of 1980.; United States. -- Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980

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LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON WASTE MANAGEMENT:

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