Date of Study
Adopted
1976; revised 1987, extensively revised 2014
Name of Submitting League
LWV
of New Mexico
Title of Study
Position
on Waste Management
Summary of Study
The
League of Women Voters of New Mexico believes that government should promote
and ensure responsible stewardship of our natural, human, and cultural
resources, particularly in the face of growth and development. An essential prerequisite for protecting our
resources is to require comprehensive analysis of the environmental and fiscal
impacts of applications before issuing a development permit.
The League supports policies that reduce the generation and promote the reuse and recycling of waste materials; - ensure safe treatment, transportation, storage and disposal of materials that cannot be re-used or recycled in order to protect public health and natural resources;
- involve state and local governments and citizens in the consideration of proposals for treatment, storage, disposal and transportation of materials;
- ensure that the full cost of remediation is borne by those who cause the pollution. Full Position
League or Contact Email Address
president@lwvnm.org
League or Contact Phone Number
505-884-8441
URL(s) of study, position or related
documents
http://www.lwvnm.org/Positions/ProgramHistory2014-09-20.pdf
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