# COMCOR — Chapter 48. Solid Wastes - Regulations

## COMCOR 48.00.01 Hauler and Collector Reporting

### COMCOR 48.00.01 Hauler and Collector Reporting

#### 48.00.01.01 Definitions

Terms defined herein are for purposes of this Section only. The terms used are as defined in Chapter 48 of the Montgomery County Code and as defined in this section:

  (a)   "Recycling" means any process by which materials are diverted from the solid waste stream and are collected, separated, processed and returned to the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials or products for reuse.

#### 48.00.01.02Reporting Requirements of Collectors and Haulers Collecting, Hauling, or Transporting Solid Waste or Recycling:

  (a)   General. A collector or hauler collecting, hauling, or transporting solid waste or recycling must submit semi-annual reports to the Department, on forms provided by the Department, describing the amount and type of solid waste or recycling collected, hauled or transported. Collectors and haulers must maintain documentation supporting all submitted information for five years.

  (b)   Reports. Reports must be on forms provided by the Department and must contain the following information:

    (1)   The collector’s or hauler’s name and contact information;

    (2)   The amount, and type of solid waste or recycling collected by type of solid waste or recycling and type of generator (residential, multi-family, or non-residential);

    (3)   Name and location of the facilities at which the collector or hauler delivered solid waste or recycling during the reporting period and indicate the type and quantity of solid waste recycling delivered to each facility.

    (4)   A signed acknowledgment that, to the best of the collector’s or hauler’s information, knowledge and belief, the information provided in the report is correct.

  (c)   Report schedule. A collector or hauler must submit semi-annual reports to the Department as follows:

        Reporting Period         Report Due Date

        January 1 - June 30         August 1

        July 1 - December 31      February 1

#### 48.00.01.03Administration.

Responsibilities of the Department.

  (a)   Forms. The Department will provide the report forms 30 days prior to the due date.

  (b)   Verification of information.  Upon request from the Department, the collector or hauler must, within 30 days, provide to the Department, or an agent of the County, copies of all documentation supporting the reports required by this regulation or provide access to the Department or its representatives to examine all records supporting the information collected and reported in 48.00.01.02 or otherwise required to be maintained by Chapter 48, including the name, address and telephone number of all facilities receiving collected/hauled solid waste for disposal or recycling and quantities deposited at each facility.

  (c)   Confidentiality.  Subject to applicable law, the Department must maintain the confidentiality of any information required to be provided in these regulations that identifies a collector or hauler providing a report or supporting documentation. The Department must not, unless required by law to do so, disclose any information provided by a collector or hauler. This requirement does not prohibit the Department from using this information in preparing a summary of analysis of waste reduction and recycling activities in the County.

#### 48.00.01.04 Enforcement

These regulations may be enforced in accordance with Section 48-49 of the Montgomery County Code 2004, as amended.

#### 48.00.01.05

This regulation must be construed liberally to permit the Department to effectuate the purposes of Article V (recycling) of Chapter 48 of the Montgomery County Code (2004), as amended, and the policies of the County’s Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan.