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IN SB0553

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2017

Primary Sponsor

Eric Bassler

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the environmental rules board to adopt rules consistent with federal EPA regulations (40 CFR 257.50 et seq.) for disposal of coal combustion residuals in landfills and surface impoundments.

  • Defines "coal combustion residuals" as fly ash, bottom ash, boiler slag, and flue gas desulfurization materials generated from burning coal for electricity production by electric utilities and independent power producers.

  • Prohibits the board from regulating disposal of coal combustion products when not classified as hazardous waste under federal law and disposed of at facilities regulated under Indiana Code IC 14-34.

  • Prohibits the board from regulating beneficial uses of coal combustion products including extraction of materials, use as antiskid material, road base, structural fill, agricultural applications, and mine reclamation uses.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Regulation of coal combustion residuals. Authorizes the environmental rules board to adopt rules consistent with the regulations of the United States Environmental Protection Agency concerning standards for the disposal of coal combustion residuals in landfills and surface impoundments.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs

1/17/2017

Committee Referrals

Environmental Affairs1/17/2017

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