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AL HB460
Bill
Status
5/11/2023
Primary Sponsor
Terri Collins
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AI Summary
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Defines "advanced recycling" as a manufacturing process converting post-use materials like plastics into recycled products through pyrolysis, gasification, depolymerization, catalytic cracking, and similar technologies, excluding incineration and waste-to-energy processes.
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Specifies that advanced recycling facilities shall not be classified as solid waste disposal, processing, management, or incineration facilities, and are instead considered recovered materials processing facilities.
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Defines "mill scale and slag" as co-products from steel manufacturing that are managed as items of value in a controlled manner, excluding by-products that qualify as hazardous waste or solid waste.
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Adds "mass balance attribution" definition as a chain of custody accounting methodology with third-party certification enabling attribution of advanced recycling feedstocks to advanced recycling products.
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Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
To amend Section 22-27-2 of the Code of Alabama 1975, the Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Management Act; to amend the definitions under the act; to define "advanced recycling" and to specify that advanced recycling would not be considered as solid waste disposal, solid waste processing, solid waste management, or incineration; and to define "mill scale and slag" and include the term in the definition of solid waste.
Recycling, advanced recycling defined, not considered solid waste recycling or incineration under solid waste act
Last Action
Indefinitely Postpone
5/31/2023