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Staff warns new DEQ fee rules could add landfill costs; county urged to engage
Summary
County staff reported initial DEQ rule‑making on landfill/inspection fees that could require the county to pay new fees (examples cited: 7¢/ton municipal fee and an absolute $4,000 item) starting as early as October; staff recommended attending upcoming rulemaking meetings to provide input.
County staff (speaker 2, addressed in meeting as Brandy) briefed commissioners on a recent DEQ initial rule‑making Teams meeting about fees tied to a rule package; staff flagged potential new costs affecting municipal and non‑municipal solid waste sites, including an example of $0.07 per ton for municipal solid waste and a $4,000 item staff described as likely beginning in October. Staff said DEQ has not finalized administration details and is holding additional meetings where county input would be useful.
Commissioners discussed budgeting for the potential fees, the health department’s prior role administering inspections, and the practical effects for a closed landfill the county manages near Mud Lake. Staff committed to forward future meeting links and urged that a commissioner or staff member attend rule‑making sessions to protect local interests.
