| Last Action | to Natural Resources & Energy (S) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to solid waste. |
| Bill Documents |
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| Impact Statements | Local Mandate |
| Bill Request Number | 1689 |
| Sponsors | R. Webb, J. Schickel |
| Summary of Original Version | Create new sections to prescribe requirements for the transportation of municipal solid waste so as to prevent leaks, emissions, and access to the wastes by pests; prohibit a transfer station or waste disposal facility from receiving wastes not transported in compliance with the no-leak provisions; require the Energy and Environment Cabinet to study wastes containing hydrogen sulfides to limit and control odors and emissions from landfills; require the cabinet to issue a report or update as a part of the annual solid waste report to the LRC and the Governor; amend KRS 224.43-105 to grant authority to the cabinet to modify, revoke, abate and control for odor or if there are three or more violations at a landfill and to condition permits as to acceptance of wastes containing hydrogen sulfides; amend KRS 224.43-335 to require the manifest accompanying the solid waste to describe the type of waste including wastes containing hydrogen sulfides and require that the waste be transported in compliance with leak-proof containment of the wastes. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Environment and Conservation - Solid waste, conveyance and content, regulation of Pollution - Solid waste, conveyance and content, regulation of Public Health - Solid waste, conveyance and content, Energy and Environment Cabinet, powers over Transportation - Solid waste, conveyance and content, regulation of Waste Management - Solid waste, conveyance and content, Energy and Environment Cabinet, powers over Local Mandate - Solid waste, conveyance and content, Energy and Environment Cabinet, powers over |
| 02/13/15 |
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| 02/19/15 |
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