[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 21]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR246.201-4]

[Page 337]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
                   CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
                           AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 246--SOURCE SEPARATION FOR MATERIALS RECOVERY GUIDELINES--Table of Contents
 
           Subpart B--Requirements and Recommended Procedures
 
Sec. 246.201-4  Recommended procedures: Market study.

    An investigation of markets should be made for each material by the 
organization responsible for sale of recyclable materials in each agency 
and should include at a minimum:
    (a) Identifying potential purchasers of the recovered material 
through standard market research techniques.
    (b) Directly contacting buyers and determining the buyers' quality 
specifications, potential transportation agreements and any minimum 
quantity criteria.
    (c) Determining the prices that the buyer will pay for the recovered 
material and the willingness of the buyer to sign a contract for the 
purchase of the material at guaranteed minimum prices.