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GA HB785

Bill

Status

Passed

5/8/2018

Primary Sponsor

Randy Nix

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Georgia Code Section 12-8-22 to add new definitions for "feedstock," "gasification to fuels and chemicals," "pyrolysis," "post-use plastics," and "nonrecycled feedstock" to the state's solid waste management laws
  • Excludes post-use plastics and nonrecycled feedstock processed through pyrolysis or gasification from the legal definition of "solid waste," effectively exempting these materials from solid waste regulations
  • Classifies pyrolysis facilities and gasification to fuels and chemicals facilities as distinct from solid waste handling facilities and solid waste thermal treatment facilities, removing them from associated regulatory requirements
  • Defines pyrolysis as an oxygen-free heating process that converts post-use plastics into fuels (oil, diesel, gasoline), chemicals, waxes, lubricants, or other products, and gasification as an oxygen-deficient process converting nonrecycled feedstock into fuel-gas mixtures for producing ethanol, transportation fuel, or chemicals
  • Excludes coal refuse and scrap tires from the definition of "nonrecycled feedstock" eligible for these processes

Legislative Description

Solid waste management; certain definitions; modify and enact

Last Action

Effective Date

7/1/2018

Full Bill Text

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