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)