H.B. No. 522 Summary

• Adds solid waste collection and disposal as an authorized purpose for conservancy districts in Ohio, listed under section 6101.04.

• Grants conservancy district boards authority to provide for collection and disposal of solid wastes and establish rates necessary for such services, as stated in section 6101.15(O).

• Allows conservancy districts to perform all necessary actions to accomplish solid waste collection and disposal purposes alongside their existing water management functions.

• Repeals and replaces existing sections 6101.04 and 6101.15 of the Ohio Revised Code to incorporate the new solid waste authority.