Am. S.B. No. 2 - Environmental Protection Laws Summary

• Restructures the Ohio Lake Erie Commission to include two Great Lakes Protection Fund board members as ex officio nonvoting members and five governor-appointed members serving staggered three-year terms, with focus on Lake Erie water quality and nutrient-related issues.

• Creates a new regulatory framework for construction and demolition debris processing facilities, including permit requirements, financial assurance standards (minimum $13,000 per acre for closure), and operator certification with mandatory continuing education.

• Establishes rules for managing blast furnace slag and steel slag as non-waste materials when properly processed and sold as products, allowing their use without waste permits if they don't exceed water quality standards or create environmental threats.

• Authorizes court appointment of receivers for public water systems serving fewer than 500 connections when conditions threaten public health, with detailed oversight mechanisms and receiver powers for system operation and compliance.

• Modifies Section 401 water quality certification procedures to allow 90-day approval timelines when certified water quality professionals conduct stream or wetland assessments without requiring public hearings.