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 PUBLIC LAW 94-580—OCT. 21, 1976 " (h) TIRES.—The Administrator shall undertake a study and publish a report respecting discarded motor vehicle tires which shall include an analysis of the problems involved in the collection, recovery of resources including energy, and use of such tires. "(i) RKSOURCE RECOVERY FACiLrnES-—The Administrator shall conduct research and report on the economics of, and impediments, to the effective functioning of resource recovery facilities. "(j) RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMITTEE.—(1) The Administrator shall serve as Chairman of a Committee composed of himself, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Labor, the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality, the Secretary of Treasury, the Secretary of the Interior, and a representative of the Office of Management and Budget, which shall conduct a full and complete investigation and study of all aspects of the economic, social, and environmental consequences of resource conservation with respect to— "(A) the appropriateness of recommended incentives and disincentives to foster resource conservation; "(B) 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 resource conservation, and the likely effect of the modification or elimination of such incentives and disincentives upon resource conservation; "(C) the appropriateness and feasibility of restricting the manufacture or use of categories of consumer products as a resource conservation strategy; "(D) the appropriateness and feasibility of employing as a resource conservation strategy the imposition of solid waste management charges on consumer products, which charges would reflect the costs of solid waste management services, litter pickup, the value of recoverable components of such product, final disposal, and any social value associated with the nonrecycling or uncontrolled disposal of such product; and " (E) the need for further research, development, and demonstration in the area of resource conservation. "(2) The study required in paragraph (2)(D) may include pilot scale projects, and shall consider and evaluate alternative strategies with respect to— "(A) the product categories on which such charges would be imposed; "(B) the appropriate state in the production of such consumer product at which to levy such charge; "(C) appropriate criteria for establishing such charges for each consumer product category; " (D) methods for the adjustment of such charges to reflect actions such as recycling which would reduce the overall quantities of solid waste requiring disposal; and " (E) procedures for amending, modifying, or revising such charges to reflect changing conditions. "(3) The design for the study required in paragraph (2)(D) of this subsection shall include timetables for the completion of the study. A preliminary report putting forth the study design shall be sent to the President and the Congress within six months following enactment of this section and followup reports shall be sent six months thereafter. Each recommendation resulting from the study shall include at least two alternatives to the proposed recommendation.

90 STAT. 2833

Pilot scale projects.

Study design Report to President and Congress.

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