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CT HB05540

Bill

Status

Passed

5/30/2012

Primary Sponsor

Mary Fritz

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Repeals and replaces Section 22a-228 of the general statutes regarding solid waste management planning and procedures
  • Requires the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to adopt a statewide solid waste management plan on or after January 1, 1987, establishing a priority hierarchy: source reduction, recycling, composting, bulky waste recycling, resource recovery/waste-to-energy, incineration, and landfilling
  • Mandates the commissioner assess landfill capacity needs for the twenty-year period beginning July 1, 1989, including projections and determination of minimum and maximum number of landfills required
  • Requires a source reduction component by January 1, 1990, with strategies to maintain 1988 per capita solid waste generation rates through 2010, including measures targeting packaging and disposable products
  • Permits disposal of solid waste at out-of-state land disposal facilities if compliant with all applicable requirements and the disposing municipality or contractor made an effort to use waste-to-energy facilities, with exception for municipalities holding contracts with the Southeastern Regional Resources Recovery Authority

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Disposal Of Solid Waste At Out-of-state Land Disposal Facilities.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

6/15/2012

Committee Referrals

Planning and Development3/15/2012

Full Bill Text

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