§ 1648. — Recycling research.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC1648]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 36--FOREST AND RANGELAND RENEWABLE RESOURCES PLANNING
SUBCHAPTER II--RESEARCH
Sec. 1648. Recycling research
(a) Findings
Congress finds that--
(1) the United States is amassing vast amounts of solid wastes,
which is presenting an increasing problem for municipalities in
locating suitable disposal sites;
(2) a large proportion of these wastes consists of paper and
other wood wastes;
(3) less than one-third of these paper and wood wastes are
recycled;
(4) additional recycling would result in reduced solid waste
landfill disposal and would contribute to a reduced rate of removal
of standing timber from forest lands; and
(5) additional research is needed to develop technological
advances to address barriers to increased recycling of paper and
wood wastes and utilization of products consisting of recycled
materials.
(b) Recycling research program
The Secretary is authorized to conduct, support, and cooperate in an
expanded wood fiber recycling research program, including the
acquisition of necessary equipment. The Secretary shall seek to ensure
that the program includes the cooperation and support of private
industry and that program goals include the application of such research
to industry and consumer needs.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
In addition to any other funds made available to implement section
1642 of this title, for the 5-year period beginning on October 1, 1990,
there are authorized to be appropriated annually $10,000,000 to
implement this section.
(Pub. L. 95-307, Sec. 9, as added Pub. L. 101-624, title XII,
Sec. 1241(b), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3544.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 9 of Pub. L. 95-307, June 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 357,
provided the effective date for Pub. L. 95-307 and was set out as a note
under section 1641 of this title, prior to general amendment by Pub. L.
101-624.
