The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for 2023 reimbursement for the Municipal and Hazardous Waste Host Municipality Inspectors Program.  The deadline for applications is March 31.  (formal notice)

Reimbursements are allocated from the Recycling Fund authorized under Act 101 for municipal waste facilities, or from the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund under Act 108 for hazardous waste facilities.

Reimbursements are available to any municipality that has a municipal waste landfill, resource recovery facility or commercial hazardous waste storage, treatment and disposal facility located within its geographic borders.

The reimbursement shall not exceed 50% of the approved costs of salaries and expenses. Reimbursement is available only for Host Municipality Inspectors trained and certified by the Department.

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information on how to apply.

Visit DEP's Host Municipality Program webpage.  Questions should be directed to: Laura Henry, Bureau of Waste Management, at lahenry@pa.gov or (717) 772-5713.

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[Posted: January 5, 2024]

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