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OH HB193

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/30/2023

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Miller

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Origin

House of Representatives

135th General Assembly (2023-2024)

AI Summary

  • Grants county and township zoning authorities the power to regulate biosolid lagoons and biodigestion facilities, with an exception for facilities that process only agricultural waste derived from the same or contiguous parcels of land

  • Requires operators proposing to build a biosolid lagoon or biodigestion facility in unincorporated areas to hold a public meeting 90-300 days before submitting permit plans, with 14 days advance notice to county commissioners and township trustees

  • Allows county commissioners to adopt a resolution within 90 days of the public meeting to either disapprove construction entirely or limit the facility's geographic boundaries, which the Ohio EPA must honor

  • Mandates the Ohio EPA director to adopt rules requiring biosolid lagoon owners to maintain adequate covers to protect against nuisance odors and public health harms

  • Modifies CAUV (Current Agricultural Use Value) tax eligibility for biofuel production facilities not previously enrolled, prohibiting eligibility if feedstock includes human waste, industrial waste, or agricultural feedstock from non-contiguous/non-commonly-owned land

Legislative Description

Regards biosolid lagoons and biodigestion facilities

Taxation

Last Action

Referred to committee: Agriculture

6/7/2023

Committee Referrals

Agriculture6/7/2023

Full Bill Text

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