Solid Waste Advisory Committee

The 2022 meetings of the Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) will be held beginning at 10 a.m. in Room 105 of the Rachel Carson State Office Building, Harrisburg. Virtual participation will continue to be offered until further notice. Meeting dates are as follows:

Wednesday, March 9 - Canceled
Tuesday, June 14
Friday, September 16 (annual joint meeting with RFAC)
Thursday, December 15

For questions regarding SWAC or RFAC, please contact Laura Henry, Committee Liaison, at 717.772.5713 or lahenry@pa.gov.

SWAC Membership List (PDF, Revised 6-4-21)

SWAC Bylaws (PDF, Revised 6-6-19)

RFAC Membership List (PDF, Revised 6-4-21)

RFAC Bylaws (PDF, Revised 6-6-19)

Thursday, December 15th – Solid Waste Advisory Committee VIRTUAL* Meeting

*Meeting changed from hybrid to fully virtual format due to forecasted inclement weather.

Virtual participation via Teams:
Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 287 169 939 225
Passcode: xEu3VJ
Audio Conference: +1-267-332-8737
Conference ID: 147 770 803#

• December 15, 2022, SWAC Meeting Agenda (PDF)
• Minutes of the September 16, 2022, SWAC & RFAC Meeting (PDF)
• Bureau of Waste Management Non-Regulatory Update Part 2 (PDF)
  • Draft Revised TGD: Enforcement Actions (250-4000-002) (PDF)
  • Draft Revised TGD: Program Implementation Guidance (250-4000-004) (PDF)
  • Draft Revised TGD: Performing Municipal and Residual Waste Facility Inspections (254-3120-001) (PDF)
  • Draft Revised TGD: Guidelines for the Development and Implementation of Preparedness, Prevention and Contingency Plans for Generators and Burners of Waste Oil (254-5900-001) (PDF)
• Draft Final Rulemaking: MAX Delisting Rule (PDF)
  • Draft Final Annex A (PDF)

Friday, September 16th – Solid Waste and Recycling Fund Advisory Committees Hybrid Meeting

In-person participation:
Room 105
Rachel Carson State Office Building
400 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101

Virtual participation via WebEx:
Event address for attendees
Audio conference: +1-415-655-0003
Access code: 2634 404 7886

• September 16, 2022, SWAC & RFAC Meeting Agenda (PDF)
• SWAC: Minutes of the June 14, 2022, SWAC Meeting (PDF)
• SWAC: Bureau of Waste Management Non-Regulatory Update (PDF)
  • Draft Revised TGD: Execution of Release Forms (250-3120-320) (PDF)
  • Draft Revised TGD: Citing Inspection Violations (250-4000-001) (PDF)
  • Draft Revised TGD: Violations Requiring and Extended Period of Time to Correct (250-4000-003) (PDF)
  • Draft Revised TGD: Notices of Violation (250-4110-001) (PDF)
  • Draft Revised TGD: Calculation of Civil Penalties (250-4180-302) (PDF)
• RFAC: Review of FY 2021-2022 Recycling Fund Expenditures
  • Section 901 Municipal Waste Planning Grant Awards (PDF)
  • Section 901 Household Hazardous Waste Education Grant Awards (PDF)
  • Section 902 Municipal Waste Recycling Program Development & Implementation Grant Awards (Round 60) (PDF)
  • Section 903 County Recycling Coordinator Grant Awards (PDF)
  • Section 904 Municipal Waste Recycling Performance Grant Reimbursement Awards (PDF)
  • Recycling Public Education and Technical Assistance Expenditures (PDF)
• RFAC: FY 2023-2024 Recycling Fund Spending Plan (PDF)

Tuesday, June 14th – Solid Waste Advisory Committee Hybrid Meeting

In-person participation (NOTE location change):
16th Floor Delaware Room
Rachel Carson State Office Building
400 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101

Virtual participation via WebEx:
Event address for attendees
Audio conference: +1-415-655-0003
Access code: 2630 116 9915

• June 14, 2022, SWAC Meeting Agenda (PDF)
• Minutes of the December 16, 2021, SWAC & RFAC Meeting (PDF)
• Final Rulemaking: Annex A, Municipal Waste Permit-By-Rule for Rural Transfer Facilities (PDF)
• Food Waste to Renewable Energy Assessment Overview (PDF)
• Advisory Committee Engagement & Promotion (PDF)