This legislation does not impose flow control. Flow control is fundamentally incompatible with the principles of free enterprise, market competition, and the best interest of the consumer. Requiring the use of flow control would be a step backward in the handling of municipal solid waste. This bill is designed specifically to protect the bond holders and commitments previously made. The free market is not broken, and with the inclusion of a 30-year sunset provision, the free market will once again take over.
Tina Smith: “This legislation does not impose flow control. Flow control is fundamentally incompatible with the principles of free…”
On the recordMay 11, 1995
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Discussing the implications of legislation on flow control and municipal solid waste management.
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