50-8-7.3. Solid waste management program; Georgia Clean and Beautiful Advisory Committee and Interagency Council on Solid Waste Management.

The department shall perform the duties, responsibilities, and functions and may exercise the power and authority described in this Code section. The department shall establish a solid waste management education program in the state. Such program shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. (A)

   The establishment of a Georgia Clean and Beautiful Advisory Committee that shall assist the department in developing, coordinating, and implementing efforts to educate the citizens of the state on methods of solid waste management.#

2. (B)

   The advisory committee shall consist of no more than 30 members, who shall be appointed by the Governor and be representative of state and local government; business and industry; community, environmental, and civic organizations; the news media; educators; and other areas as the Governor may deem appropriate.#

3. (C)

   Members of the advisory committee are authorized to receive reimbursement for actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties from such funds as may be appropriated for such purposes and within such limits as may be established by the department; and#

1. (A)

   The establishment of an Interagency Council on Solid Waste Management that shall be chaired by the commissioner and shall consist of representatives from departments and agencies within state government that have responsibilities or activities relating to solid waste.#

2. (B)

   The council shall serve as a forum for gathering and sharing information on solid waste management as well as for developing and initiating activities within state government relating to solid waste management and shall provide advice and assistance to the Georgia Clean and Beautiful Advisory Committee and its educational programs.#