Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
Title 132 - NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Chapter 12 - DISPOSAL FEE REBATES
Section 132-12-004 - Minimum Purchasing Policy Content
Current through March 20, 2024
The Purchasing Policy must contain, at a minimum, the following provisions:
004.01 The policy shall provide identification of any recycled products, materials, or supplies that the municipality or county intends to purchase and a list of all departments required to follow the Purchasing Policy.
004.02 The policy shall indicate that bid specifications have been revised to provide for preferences and/or set asides for recycled products, materials, or supplies. The policy shall stipulate that the recycled products, materials, or supplies shall consist of at least 10% post-consumer material, unless otherwise approved by the Director, as a minimum content standard.
004.03 The policy shall provide that the preference or set aside shall not operate when it would result in the purchase of products, materials, or supplies which are of inadequate quality as determined by the municipality or county.
004.04 The municipality or county will strive to continually increase the percentage of total annual purchases of products, materials, or supplies manufactured or produced from post-consumer material.
004.05 The municipality or county will continually strive to annually increase the types and variety of products, materials, or supplies purchased that are manufactured or produced from post-consumer material.
