4724014 Public Hearing Notice (Revised) on B20-344, "Special Event Waste Diversion Act of 2013", B20-638, "Solid Waste Facility Permit Amendment Act of 2014" and B20-641, "Waste Management Modernization Amendment Act of 2014"
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Notice of Public Hearing on
Bill 20-344, the Special Event Waste Diversion Act of 2013
Bill 20-638, the Solid Waste Facility Permit Amendment Act of 2014
Bill 20-641, the Waste Management Modernization Amendment Act of 2014
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
at 11:00 a.m.
in Room 412 of the
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
On Wednesday, February 5, 2014, Councilmember Mary M. Cheh, Chairperson of the Committee on the Transportation and the Environment, will hold a public hearing on Bill 20-344, the Special Event Waste Diversion Act of 2013; Bill 20-638, the Solid Waste Facility Permit Amendment Act of 2014; and Bill 20-641, the Waste Management Modernization Amendment Act of 2014. The hearing will begin at 11:00 a.m. in Room 500 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Bill 20-344 would require organizers of parades, festivals, and other large special events that use public space to provide for recycling in addition to trash collection services at their large public events. Bill 20-638 would clarify the existing moratorium on new solid waste facility permits and would improve the application and renewal process for those permits. Bill 20-641 would update and modernize recycling laws and policies in the District.
The Committee invites the public to testify or to submit written testimony, which will be made a part of the official Hearing Record. Anyone wishing to testify should contact Ms. Aukima Benjamin, staff assistant to the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, at (202) 724-8062 or via e-mail at abenjamin@dccouncil.us. Persons representing organizations will have five minutes to present their testimony. Individuals will have three minutes to present their testimony. Witnesses should bring 8 copies of their written testimony and should submit a copy of their testimony electronically to abenjamin@dccouncil.us.
If you are unable to testify in person, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record. Copies of written statements should be submitted to Ms. Aukima Benjamin, staff assistant to the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 108, Washington, D.C. 20004. They may also be e-mailed to abenjamin@dccouncil.us or faxed to (202) 724-8118. The record will close at the end of the business day on February 18, 2014.
This hearing notice is revised to include Bills 20-638 and 20-641, and to change the room number.
