West Virginia Code 22-15A-21 – Procurement of recycled products
(a) It is the policy of the State of West Virginia that, to the maximum extent possible, all agencies and instrumentalities of the state purchase recycled products. The goal of the state is to achieve a recycled product mix on future purchases.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 22-15A-21
- Department: means the Department of Environmental Protection. See West Virginia Code 22-15A-2
- Litter: means all waste material, including, but not limited to, any garbage, refuse, trash, disposable package, container, can, bottle, paper, covered electronic devices, ashes, cigarette or cigar butt, carcass of any dead animal or any part thereof or any other offensive or unsightly matter, but not including the wastes of primary processes of mining, logging, sawmilling, farming or manufacturing. See West Virginia Code 22-15A-2
- Secretary: means the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection. See West Virginia Code 22-15A-2
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
(b) In furtherance of the aforesaid goal, the Secretary of the Department of Administration in consultation with the Secretary shall develop a comprehensive procurement program for recycled products. The program shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) A review, and subsequent revision, of existing procurement procedures and bid specifications to remove language that discriminates against recycled products;
(2) A review, and subsequent revision, of existing procurement procedures and bid specifications to ensure that, to the maximum extent possible, all agencies and instrumentalities of the state purchase recycled products: Provided, That recycled paper products shall be given a price preference of ten percent: Provided, however, That priority shall be given to paper products with the highest postconsumer content;
(3) A plan to eliminate, to the maximum extent possible, the use of disposable and single-use products; and
(4) A requirement that all agencies and instrumentalities of the state use compost in all land maintenance and landscaping activities: Provided, That the use of composted or deep stacked poultry litter products, certified by the Commissioner of Agriculture as being free from organisms that are not found in poultry litter produced in this state, have priority unless determined to be economically unfeasible by the agency or instrumentality.
(c) The Secretary shall prepare and submit an annual report on the thirty-first day of January of each year summarizing the program's accomplishments, prospects for the future, and any recommendations. The report shall be submitted to the Governor, Speaker of the House of Delegates and President of the Senate.