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ID S1159
Bill
Status
3/12/2013
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Requires county boards of commissioners and city councils to comply with public notice and public meeting provisions (similar to conditional use permit procedures) when considering modifications to solid waste disposal sites that may release or increase emissions of state or federally regulated air pollutants requiring a new or modified air permit.
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Applies the public hearing requirement to regional solid waste districts, but limits notice and meeting requirements to only the county or counties where the solid waste facility is located.
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Exempts solid waste facility gas collection and control systems from the new public hearing requirements.
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Extends the public hearing requirements to energy facilities (geothermal systems and electrical generation plants up to 25 megawatts using landfill gas, wood waste, or biomass) established by county boards under existing law.
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Makes technical corrections to Idaho Code sections 31-869 and 31-4903 regarding word changes and application of law.
Legislative Description
Adds to and amends existing law relating to solid waste disposal to establish provisions relating to compliance with notice and meeting provisions in certain circumstances; and to provide for the application of law.
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
Last Action
Reported Printed; referred to Local Government & Taxation
3/13/2013