GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

OF THE

UNITED STATES



PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION



IN RE: ) Docket No. 650

) Order No. 62/2017

APPLICATION OF VIRGIN ISLANDS WASTE )

MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY FOR SOLID )

WASTE TIPPING FEES )

)



ORDER



WHEREAS, on October 9, 2015, the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority’s

(hereinafter “Authority” or “WMA”) submitted an Application for Solid Waste Tipping Fees to

the Virgin Islands Public Services Commission (hereinafter “PSC” or “Commission”); and



WHEREAS, WMA’s Application requested that the Commission approve fees to be

levied against solid waste collection haulers and other customers disposing of certain quantities

and types of waste at the Territory’s waste processing and disposal facilities; and



WHEREAS, on October 27, 2015, the Commission held a Special Meeting in both its

offices on St. Thomas and St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands and appointed both Attorney

Lorin M. Kleeger as Hearing Examiner and Mr. Avery Williams, as Technical Consultant; and



WHEREAS, on February 16 through 18, 2016, the Hearing Examiner conducted public

hearings on the proposed tipping fees, members of the public, WMA and PSC staff provided

testimony and comments; and



WHEREAS, on April 19, 2016, the Commission held a Special Meeting in both its

offices on St. Thomas and St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands and the hearing examiner

presented his report, and WMA’s and the Commission’s staff provided testimony before the

Commission; and



WHEREAS, the Commission accepted the Report and Recommendations of the Hearing

Examiner, including the requested rates therein at the following amounts per ton:



1)

a) Municipal Solid Waste (Household/Businesses) $52.13



b) Construction & Demolition $65.26

c) Green Waste (trees, leaves, grass, etc.) $52.13

d) Fill Waste (sand, soil, spoils, sludge) $31.28

e) Scrap Metal (autos, appliances, etc.) $39.15



f) Mixed Waste $65.26