Authorization for the Department of Public Works and the Mayors Council of Guam to

Contract with Recycling Companies.

(a)The Department of Public Works

(DPW)and the Mayors Council of Guam (MCOG), in accordance with the applicable procurement laws and with the approval of the Administrator, are authorized to enter into contracts with recycling companies for the collection, recycling, zero waste initiatives, interim storage, disposal, and processing, or any combination thereof, of automobiles, buses, heavy equipment, trucks, batteries, tires, white goods, and other recyclable materials, and as required by, or in accordance with, Articles 3 and 4 of Title 10 GCA, Chapter 51.

(b)At a minimum, DPW and MCOG shall require that all solicitations include proof of current approved permits, certification of compliance with Title 10, GCA, Chapter 51 from GEPA, and a plan to remove collected recyclable materials, including abandoned or junk vehicles, from Guam’s waste stream. Contractors employed under this Section shall perform all work under this Article in compliance with all applicable laws, including those of this Chapter, and the applicable rules and regulations of GEPA.

(c)The Guam Environmental Protection Agency shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations, in accordance with the Administrative Adjudication Law, to properly implement this Article.

(d)It is at the discretion of the Administrator to approve DPW, MCOG, or both to contract for services as provided by this § 51306, and such approval may be revoked by the Administrator at any time.