1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 457

File Code: Environment Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 369
Sponsored By:
Senators Sfikas and Stone
Entitled:
Incinerators - Authority to Prohibit

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the construction and operation of municipal waste incinerators for the disposal of a solid waste stream within 1 mile of public and private elementary and secondary schools; prohibiting the Maryland Department of the Environment from issuing permits for the construction and operation of municipal waste incinerators for the disposal of a solid waste stream within 1 mile of public and private elementary and secondary schools; and excluding incinerators in operation on January 1, 1997 from the Act.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/29
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/5
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Perry Sfikas, District 46
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 7
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- POLLUTION
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSES
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
REFUSE DISPOSAL -see also- RECYCLING
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Environment
( 9-201 , 9-204 , 9-204 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)