Introduced
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To authorize and create regulations for research, development, and demonstration project "bioreactor landfills" in which certain bulk liquids could be added for the purpose of accelerating or enhancing biostabilization of the solid waste. The allowable liquids include household waste, leachate or gas condensate that is approved for recirculation, and certain forms of septage waste. The bill is part of a package with Senate Bill 747 and House Bill 5149.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use, and Environment
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
To prohibit the use of septage or liquid waste from outside the state in pilot projects.
The amendment failed 52 to 28 (details)
Amendment offered
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To authorize the Department of Environmental Quality to prohibit the use of septage or liquid waste from outside the county where the pilot project is located, or a contiguous county.
The amendment passed 108 to 0 (details)
Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that establishes that the same penalties would apply for landfill regulation violations in these pilot projects as apply of other violations, and which would give the Departement of Environmental Quality the authority to determine the number of pilot projects to allow, rather than setting this in statute.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To authorize and create regulations for research, development, and demonstration project "bioreactor landfills" in which certain bulk liquids could be added for the purpose of accelerating or enhancing biostabilization of the solid waste. The allowable liquids include household waste, leachate or gas condensate that is approved for recirculation, and certain forms of septage waste. The bill is part of a package with Senate Bill 747 and House Bill 5149.
Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, which would give the Department of Environmental Quality the authority to determine the number of pilot projects.
