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IN HB1318

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/1/2018

Primary Sponsor

Earl Harris

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

HB 1318 Summary

  • Amends Indiana Code sections IC 13-11 and IC 13-20 to define "construction/demolition site" for purposes of solid waste land disposal facilities.

  • Creates an exemption to the existing prohibition against establishing sanitary landfills within one-half mile of residential areas.

  • Allows construction/demolition waste sites to be established in cities with populations between 80,000 and 80,400 that have filed a distressed political subdivision petition with the distressed unit appeal board.

  • Applies only to entities that manage construction/demolition waste under rules adopted by the board concerning solid waste land disposal facilities.

  • Effective July 1, 2018.

Legislative Description

Construction/demolition site in Gary. Provides that the prohibition against establishing a sanitary landfill within one-half mile of an area subdivided for residential purposes does not apply to the establishment of a construction/demolition site located within the corporate limits of a city that has a population of more than 80,000 and less than 80,400 and whose fiscal body and executive have filed a petition with the distressed unit appeal board seeking to have the city designated as a distressed political subdivision.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs

2/1/2018

Committee Referrals

Environmental Affairs1/16/2018

Full Bill Text

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