[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 22]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR256.05]

[Page 358-359]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 256--GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE SOLID 
WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS--Table of Contents
 
          Subpart A--Purpose, General Requirements, Definitions
 
Sec. 256.05  Annual work program.

    (a) The annual work program submitted for financial assistance under 
section 4008(a)(1) and described in the grant regulations (40 CFR part 
35) shall be reviewed by the Administrator in order to determine whether 
the State plan is being implemented by the State.
    (b) The Administrator and the State shall agree on the contents of 
the annual work program. The Administrator will consider State 
initiatives and priorities, in light of the goals of the Act, in 
determining annual work programs for each State. The annual work program 
represents a State's obligation incurred by acceptance of financial 
assistance.
    (c) Annual guidance for the development of State work programs will 
be issued by EPA. While this guidance

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will establish annual national priorities, flexibility will be provided 
in order to accommodate differing State priorities.
    (d) The following documents developed under the State plan shall be 
included by reference in the annual work program:
    (1) Substate solid waste management plans,
    (2) Plans for the development of facilities and services, including 
hazardous waste management facilities and services, and
    (3) Evidence of actions or steps taken to close or upgrade open 
dumps.
    (e) The annual work program shall allocate the distribution of 
Federal funds to agencies responsible for the development and 
implementation of the State plan.