---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 1775.66"
title: "7"
number: "1775.66"
heading: "Purpose."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/1775.66"
---

# §1775.66. Purpose.


Grants may be made to organizations as defined in [§ 1775.65](/cfr/7/1775.65.md) to enable such organizations to assist associations to:

- (a) Provide technical assistance and/or training to reduce the solid waste stream through reduction, recycling, and reuse.
- (b) **Provide training to enhance operator skills in maintaining and operating active landfills.**
- (c) Provide technical assistance and/or training for operators of landfills which are closed or will be closed in the near future with the development/implementation of closure plans, future land use plans, safety and maintenance planning, and closure scheduling within permit requirements.
- (d) **Evaluate current landfill conditions to determine the threats to water resources.**
- (e) Pay the expenses associated with providing the technical assistance and/or training authorized in [paragraphs (a) through (d)](#a..d) of this section.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 1989; 16 U.S.C. 1005.

### Source

Source: 70 FR 70878, Jan. 7, 2004, unless otherwise noted.