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GA HB1022

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/16/2016

Primary Sponsor

Tom Kirby

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a "permit by notification" process for inert waste landfills, allowing operators to be deemed permitted by notifying the director and meeting specified operational requirements, rather than obtaining a traditional solid waste handling permit
  • Repeals the existing grandfather provision (subsection (k) of Code Section 12-8-24) relating to inert waste landfills
  • Requires inert waste landfill operators to meet seven operational standards, including: maintaining a 100-foot setback from property lines and structures, compacting waste in layers with at least one foot of clean earth cover monthly, controlling site drainage and erosion, restricting access to authorized entrances, providing fire prevention measures, and applying a final cover of at least two feet plus vegetative cover within one month of final waste placement
  • Mandates that operators notify the director of final landfill closure within 30 days of receiving the last load of waste, along with any additional reporting the director may require
  • Effective date of June 30, 2016

Legislative Description

Solid waste disposal; permit by notification for inert waste landfill operations; provisions

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/18/2016

Full Bill Text

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