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OK SB19
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires owners and operators of commercial composting facilities to assess a fee of $1.25 per ton of all composting material received.
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Mandates that commercial composting facilities obtain a valid permit from the Department of Environmental Quality; Environmental Quality Board must adopt rules for permitting and operation including siting, design, construction, water protection, closure, and financial assurance.
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Adds definitions for "commercial composting facility" and "composting facility" to the Oklahoma Solid Waste Management Act.
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Requires solid waste landfill owners and operators to maintain exterior slopes at no steeper than 4:1 (horizontal to vertical) and interior slopes at no steeper than 3:1, with exceptions for Department-approved plans.
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Allows remainder of wheel wash system reimbursement funds not used in a fiscal year to be applied toward closure of abandoned solid waste landfills meeting specified criteria.
Legislative Description
Solid waste; requiring fee for composting material at commercial composting facilities; requiring certain slopes. Codification. Effective date.
Natural Resources
Last Action
Approved by Governor 05/11/2011
5/11/2011