40 CFR § 256.65 - Recommendations for public participation.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t40/s256.65"
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title: "40 CFR § 256.65 - Recommendations for public participation."
title_number: 40
title_name: "Protection of Environment"
section_number: "256.65"
section_name: "Recommendations for public participation."
chapter_name: "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "SOLID WASTES"
part_number: "256"
part_name: "GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "Sec. 4002(b), Pub. L. 94-580, 90 Stat. 2813(b) (42 U.S.C. 6942(b))."
regulatory_source: "44 FR 45079, July 31, 1979, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "256"
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# 256.65 Recommendations for public participation.

(a) State and substate planning agencies should establish an advisory group, or utilize an existing group, to provide recommendations on major policy and program decisions. The advisory group's membership should reflect a balanced viewpoint in accord with 40 CFR 25.7(c).

(b) State and substate planning agencies should develop public education programs designed to encourage informed public participation in the development and implementation of solid waste management plans.

[44 FR 45079, July 31, 1979. Redesignated and amended at 46 FR 47052, Sept. 23, 1981]