HB 5566 Summary

• Local ordinances, permits, and requirements are subject to state-level operating license requirements for hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities, but this restriction does not apply to injection wells, which remain subject to local zoning and ordinance restrictions.

• Operating license applicants must submit comprehensive applications including environmental assessments, hydrogeological reports, disclosure statements identifying all major equity holders and operators, proof of financial responsibility, and evidence of public notification at least 30 days before submission.

• Application fees are established at $25,000 base plus facility-type surcharges ($9,000 for landfills/surface impoundments, $7,200 for incinerators, $500 for storage facilities).

• The department must make final decisions on applications within 140 days of receiving complete applications and must hold public hearings; local ordinance incompatibility cannot be grounds for denial except for injection wells.

• Existing facilities in operation before amendments become effective may continue operating under interim status while awaiting license approval if applications are submitted within 180 days and compliance conditions are met.