The department shall establish a public information program which addresses: 1. The nature and dimension of the industrial hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facility siting problem. 2. The need for the establishment of a statewide hazardous waste facility siting plan including the need to site any additional industrial hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities and the role of waste reduction, recycling and reuse in the planning process. 3. The necessity and opportunities for public participation in the siting and planning process.
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