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somebody is going to be irritated when he or she drives up to the door of the transfer station and cannot get in. Commissioner Robinson suggested putting out a press release on the changes. And as for Commissioner McIntosh’s comment about having DEM staff monitor vehicle registrations, with item (b) on the rules, it should state that all trailers have to follow Vehicle Registration and Licensing rules, or something like that, so they are not in the position to have to do another check. That should be enforced by another department. ii. Reinstatement of residential tipping fee credits (formerly HCC Section 20-46(c)) that were repealed by the current administrative rules and Section 10 of Ordinance 7 No. 2020-86. Chair Adams said by way of background that the credit for residential waste to be hauled to the landfill had been eliminated and now the idea is to put the credit back so it will exist again. Does the Commission have any comments to pass on about that? She said it was an item of something to consider, not necessarily a recommendation, in the Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan as a source of revenue. Basically, we are giving it away again, and it’s not free. It costs moneyto put something in the landfill. But we wanted to encourage people at least to put it in the landfill and not in the backyard. And offering the credit again was perhaps a political necessity at this time, but it is still another way we are kicking ourselves by not collecting revenue around that service. Commissioner Olson said he doesn’t disagree with the idea. Somebody should be collecting revenue for the disposal. He is just not sure that the way we are going about it is either going to be popular or is not going to encourage a whole lot more illegal dumping. Collecting payment at the point of purchase would be better than at the disposal end. Commissioner McIntosh said that as long as itis free for residents, the credit for the haulers is only fair. They are not creating additional refuse; all the haulers are doing is taking it and dumping it for the residents who may or may not be able to do it on their own. So they are providing a service for seniors that is not available otherwise. Chair Adams said we are all struggling with the fact that there needs to be revenue, there needs to be recognition that these services are not free; somebody is paying for it. So how do we pay for it equitably? iii. Other rules that EMC may recommend for revision. There was no other discussion on other rules. Chair Adams said this might be a topic the permitted interaction group might be able to explore. iii. Discussion on the October 19, 2021, presentation to the County Council regarding the 8 Wastewater Division. 7 Conceptual discussion only; no language has been drafted 15