40 CFR 246.200-3
§ 246.200-3 Recommended procedures: Market study.
United States · 40 CFR — Protection of Environment · Status: effective
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- 40 CFR 246.200-3, § 246.200-3 Recommended procedures: Market study, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/185037
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An investigation of markets should be made by the organization responsible for the sale of recyclable materials in each Federal agency and should include at a minimum:
(a) Identifying potential purchasers of the recovered paper through standard market research techniques;
(b) Directly contacting buyers, and determining the buyers' quality specifications, the exact types of paper to be recycled, potential transportation agreements and any minimum quantity criteria; and
(c) Determining the price that the buyer will pay for the recovered paper and the willingness of the buyer to sign a contract for purchase of the paper at a guaranteed minimum price.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.