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GA HB857
Bill
Status
Passed
8/4/2020
Primary Sponsor
Alan Powell
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AI Summary
- Amends Georgia's air pollution prevention law (Chapter 9, Title 12) to prohibit biomass boiler permits from allowing the use of railroad ties treated with creosote or naphthenate compounds for commercial electricity generation
- Provides an exception for biomass boilers that also supply steam or electricity to a co-located forest products processing plant
- Becomes effective immediately upon the Governor's approval or upon becoming law without such approval
- Sponsored by Representatives Powell (32nd), McCall (33rd), Jasperse (11th), Trammell (132nd), and Frye (118th); passed both the House and Senate
Legislative Description
Conservation and natural resources; burning of certain chemically treated wood products for purposes of commercial energy generation; prohibit
Last Action
Effective Date
8/4/2020
Full Bill Text
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