SENATE BILL 653

Sponsored By:

Senators Lenett, Madaleno, and Raskin

Entitled:

Environment - Coal Combustion By-Products - Minimum Standards - Beneficial Uses

Synopsis:

Requiring a person using or disposing of coal combustion by-products to comply with specified standards if the by-products come into contact with the ground; requiring a person making specified use of coal combustion by-products to comply with regulations and permit provisions; requiring a person using coal combustion by-products for specified purposes to use engineering practices that are at least as protective of the environment and public health as the practices required for landfill disposal of coal combustion by-products; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/5

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

2/17

Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Mike Lenett, District 19

Senator Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18

Senator Jamie Raskin, District 20

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Agriculture -see also- Farmland

Coal

Construction

Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut

Erosion -see also- Sediment Control; Shore Erosion

Hazardous and Toxic Substances -see also- Asbestos; Radiatn.

Licenses -see also- Alcoholic Bev Lic; Drivers` Licenses

Pollution -see also- Sediment Control

Reclamation

Refuse Disposal -see also- Recycling

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Environment

( 9-289 , 15-407 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered