Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 99 Part 2.djvu/785

 PUBLIC LAW 99-240—JAN. 15, 1986

99 STAT. 1895

"d. The Commission shall meet at least once annually and shall also meet upon the call of the chairperson or a Commission member, "e. All meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public with reasonable advance notice. The Commission may, by majority vote, close a meeting to the public for the purpose of considering sensitive personnel or legal strategy matters. However, all Commission actions and decisions shall be made in open meetings and appropriately recorded. "f. The Commission may establish advisory committees for the purpose of advising the Commission on any matters pertaining to waste management. "g. The office of the Commission shall be in a party state. The Commission may appoint or contract for and compensate such limited staff necessary to carry out its duties and functions. The staff shall serve at the Commission's pleasure with the exception that staff hired as the result of securing federal funds shall be hired and governed under applicable federal statutes and regulations. In selecting any staff, the Commission shall assure that the staff has adequate experience and formal training to carry out the functions assigned to it by the Commission, "h. The Commission may: "1. Enter into an agreement with any person, state, or group of states for the right to use regional facilities for waste generated outside of the region and for the right to use facilities outside the region for waste generated within the region. The right of any person to use a regional facility for waste generated outside of the region requires an affirmative vote of a majority of the Commission, including the affirmative vote of the member of the host state in which any affected regional facility is located. "2. Approve the disposal of waste generated within the region at a facility other than a regional facility. "3. Appear as an intervener or party in interest before any court of law or any federal, state or local agency, board or commission in any matter related to waste management. In order to represent its views, the Commission may arrange for any expert testimony, reports, evidence or other participation. "4. Review the emergency closure of a regional facility, determine the appropriateness of that closure, and take whatever actions are necessary to ensure that the interests of the region are protected. "5. Take any action which is appropriate and necessary to perform its duties and functions as provided in this compact. "6. Suspend the privileges or revoke the membership of a party state by a two-thirds vote of the membership in accordance with Article VIII. "1. Receive and act on the petition of a nonparty state to become an eligible state. "2. Submit an annual report to, and otherwise communicate with, the governors and the appropriate officers of the legislative bodies of the party states regarding the activities of the Commission. "3. Hear, negotiate, and, as necessary, resolve by final decision disputes which may arise between the party states regarding this compact.
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