1. (a) The commission shall implement and enforce this chapter.

2. (b) The commission shall:

   1. (1) provide technical assistance to public agencies and planning regions and cooperate with federal agencies and private organizations in carrying out this chapter;
   2. (2) promote planning for and implementation of the recovery of materials and energy from solid waste;
   3. (3) establish guidelines for regional and local municipal solid waste management plans;
   4. (4) review and approve or disapprove regional and local municipal solid waste management plans;
   5. (5) assist the advisory council in its duties;
   6. (6) provide educational and informational programs to promote effective municipal solid waste management practices and to encourage resource recovery;
   7. (7) provide procedures under which public agencies and planning regions may apply for financial assistance grants;
   8. (8) evaluate applications and award financial assistance grants in accordance with commission rules; and
   9. (9) coordinate programs under this chapter with other state agencies, including the Railroad Commission of Texas and any other state or federal agency having an interest in a program or project.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.94, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.