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In San Diego, where the mandatory recycling system is incentivised by a deposit
refund system, refunds for projects recycling less than the required amount will be
pro-rated according to the recycling rate achieved by the project. This system is
administered by the City of San Diego’s Environmental Services Department.
The City of Portland has the authority to inspect a site, whether or not a complaint has
been made. Following the inspection a letter of non-compliance will be issued if this
was the case. The letter gives the contractor 30 days in which to resolve the problem.
Further non-compliance leads to court action. 841
In Ontario, lack of enforcement issues have been raised due to the self-regulatory
approach that has been taken. Although the Ontario Ministry of the Environment
Enforcement Branch of Operations Division and Regional and District Offices do visit
sites, check plans, and monitor recycling activities being undertaken, it is more often
self-regulated. 842
In Chicago enforcement is undertaken by the Department of the Environment but
permits must be applied for, and documentation must be submitted to the
Department of Buildings, in order to prove compliance with the recycling standards.
Provision of misleading information in documentation regarding levels of recycling
that have been achieved can result in personal fines of $200 to $500 and potential
revocation of the contractor’s license. Contractors are subject to fines as shown in
Table 48-4. 843
Table 48-4: Fines Implemented Under the City of Chicago's Recycling Ordinance
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Size Size Size of of Construction Construction or or Demolition Demolition Project Project
Fine Fine
Fine
10,000 square feet or more
10,000 square feet or less
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$1,000 for each percentage point of difference
between the amount required to be
recycled/reused and the amount actually
recycled/reused.
$500 for each percentage point of difference
between the amount required to be
recycled/reused and the amount actually
recycled/reused.
841 City of Portland Office of Sustainable Development (2008) Administrative Rules Commercial Solid
Waste, Recycling and Compostables, Accessed 15 th January 2009,
http://www.portlandonline.com/osd/index.cfm?a=218220&c=41472
842 The Recycling Council of Ontario (RCO) (2006) Let’s Climb Another Molehill: An Examination of
Construction, Demolition and Renovation (CRD) Waste Diversion in Canada and Associated
Greenhouse Gas Emission Impacts, Accessed 24 th October 2008
http://www.recycle.nrcan.gc.ca/documents/Full%20Molehill%20report%20-%20ENG.pdf
843 City of Chicago, Ordinance 11-4-1905 Construction or Demolition Site Waste Recycling, Accessed
16 th January 2008,
http://egov.cityofchicago.org/city/webportal/portalContentItemAction.do?contentOID=536932617&co
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