At its 1973 Session, the General Assembly of Virginia enacted legislation establishing a permanent Commission to Study and Advise Upon the Disposal of Solid Wastes. Code of Virginia, §§ 9-144 and 9-145.

The Commission was directed to "study all problems incident to the causes, collection and disposal of solid wastes." In addition to its general responsibilities, the Commission also has specific issues directed to it from time to time by the General Assembly.

In carrying out its general and specific charges during the past year, the full Commission met six times. In addition, there were numerous meetings of Commission subcommittees during the year.

This report is a summary of the Commission activities during the year 1974 .