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PUBLIC LAW 91-512~OCT. 26, 1970

national or international welfare, including identification of potential markets for such recovered resources, and the impact of distribution of such resources on existing markets; " (2) changes in current product characteristics and production and packaging practices which w ould reduce the amount of solid waste; "(3) methods of collection, separation, and containerization which will encourage efficient utilization of facilities and contribute to more effective programs of reduction, reuse, or disposal of wastes; " (4) the use of Federal procurement to develop market demand for recovered resources; " (5) recommended incentives (including Federal grants, loans, and other assistance) and disincentives to accelerate the reclamation or recycling of materials from solid wastes, with special emphasis on motor vehicle hulks; "(6) the effect of existing public policies, including subsidies and economic incentives and disincentives, percentage depletion allowances, capital gains treatment and other tax incentives and disincentives, upon the recycling and reuse of materials, and the likely effect of the modification or elimination of such incentives and disincentives upon the reuse, recycling, and conservation of such materials; and "(7) the necessity and method of imposing disposal or other charges on packaging, containers, vehicles, and other manufactured goods, which charges would reflect the cost of final disposal, the value of recoverable components of the item, and any social costs associated with nonrecycling or uncontrolled disposal of such items. The Secretary shall from time to time, but not less frequently than annually, report the results of such investigation and study to the President and the Congress. " (b) The Secretary is also authorized to carry out demonstration projects to test and demonstrate methods and techniques developed pursuant to subsection (a). "(c) Section 204(b) and (c) shall be applicable to investigations, studies, and projects carried out under this section." (b) The Solid Waste Disposal Act is amended by redesignating sections 207 through 210 as sections 213 through 216, respectively, and by inserting after section 206 (as so redesignated by subsection (a) of this section) the following new sections:

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Report to President and Congress Demonstration projects. 79 Stat. 998. 42 USC 3253. 82 Stat. 1013. 42 USC 3256" 3259.

"GRANTS FOR STATE, INTERSTATE, AND LOCAL PLANNING

"SEC. 207. (a) The Secretary may from time to time, upon such terms and conditions consistent with this section as he finds appropriate to carry out the purposes of this Act, make grants to State, interstate, municipal, and intermunicipal agencies, and organizations composed of public officials which are eligible for assistance under section 701(g) of the Housing Act of 1954, of not to exceed 66% per centum of the cost in the case of an application with respect to an area including only one municipality, and not to exceed 75 per centum of the cost in any other case, of— " (1) making surveys of solid waste disposal practices and problems within the jurisdictional areas of such agencies and "(2) developing and revising solid waste disposal plans as part of regional environmental protection systems for such areas, providing for recycling or recovery of materials from wastes whenever possible and including planning for the reuse of solid waste

82 Stat. 530. 40 USC 461. eost limitation.

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