Introduced
by
To exempt fats used to produce biofuels from the definition of liquid industrial wastes (which are subject to more rigid environmental law regulation). The bill would also prohibit the storage of liquid industrial waste for longer than one year, revise some regulations on generators and transporters of liquid industrial waste, and revise provisions concerning action that must be taken in the event of a discharge or spill of liquid industrial waste.
Referred to the Committee on Energy Policy and Public Utilities
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that expands the list of exempt materials to include animal carcasses and certain liquids or sludges.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)
To exempt fats and other materials used to produce biofuels from the definition of liquid industrial wastes (which are subject to more rigid environmental law regulation). The bill would also prohibit the storage of liquid industrial waste for longer than one year, revise some regulations on generators and transporters of liquid industrial waste, and revise provisions concerning action that must be taken in the event of a discharge or spill of liquid industrial waste.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) 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
by
To adopt a technical amendment which clarifies an anaerobic biogas production procedure regulation specified in the bill.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)
To exempt fats and other materials used to produce biofuels from the definition of liquid industrial wastes (which are subject to more rigid environmental law regulation). The bill would also prohibit the storage of liquid industrial waste for longer than one year, revise some regulations on generators and transporters of liquid industrial waste, and revise provisions concerning action that must be taken in the event of a discharge or spill of liquid industrial waste.
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
