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AR HB1705

Bill

Status

Passed

4/4/2015

Primary Sponsor

Bob Ballinger

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 8-6-1002(b) to allow the Landfill Post-Closure Trust Fund to be used for closure activities at permitted waste tire processing or disposal sites owned or operated by regional solid waste management districts.

  • Authorizes the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality to use landfill closure funds to complete closure of waste tire facilities when the regional solid waste management district lacks sufficient funds to do so.

  • Declares an emergency due to public health and safety dangers posed by delays in waste tire facility closures caused by lack of funds.

  • Takes effect immediately upon gubernatorial approval, expiration of the veto period, or veto override by the legislature.

  • Approved by the Governor on April 4, 2015.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend The Laws Concerning The Reparation Of Landfills; And To Authorize The Arkansas Department Of Environmental Quality To Use Landfill Closure Funds For The Closure Of Waste Tire Facilities

Last Action

Notification that HB1705 is now Act 1037

4/4/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor3/19/2015
Public Health, Welfare and Labor3/13/2015

Full Bill Text

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