(1) On or before April 1, 1991, the committee shall develop criteria and methodology for selecting sites for the state commercial hazardous waste management facility. Site selection criteria and methodology shall be specifically adapted to take into account the technologies and design capacity of the state commercial hazardous waste management facility. Site selection criteria and methodology shall be developed with and provide for public participation; shall be incorporated into rules; shall include a written justification for each criterion; shall be consistent with all applicable federal and state laws, including statutes, regulations and rules; shall be developed in light of the best available scientific data; shall be applied equally to all counties of the state and shall be based on consideration of at least the following factors:...
(c) Natural and cultural resources, including, but not limited to, wetlands, game lands, endangered species habitats, proximity to parks, forests, wilderness areas, nature preserves and historic sites...
(2) The committee shall hold a public hearing prior to the finalization of the site selection criteria and the site selection methodology.
Citation: Miss. Code Ann. § 17-18-15.
(1) After approval of a local nonhazardous solid waste management plan by the commission, neither the department, the permit board nor any other agency of the State of Mississippi shall issue any permit, grant or loan for any nonhazardous solid waste management facility in a county, municipality region, or district which is not consistent with the approved local nonhazardous solid waste management plan.
(2) The commission shall adopt criteria to be considered in location and permitting of nonhazardous solid waste management facilities. The criteria shall be developed through public participation, shall be enforced by the permit board and shall include, in addition to all applicable state and federal rules and regulations, consideration of:...
(b) Natural resources factors, such as wetlands, endangered species habitats, proximity to parks, forests, wilderness areas and historical sites, and air quality...
Citation: Miss. Code Ann. § 17-17-229.