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OK SB19

Bill

Status

Passed

5/11/2011

Primary Sponsor

Skye McNiel

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires owners and operators of commercial composting facilities to assess a fee of $1.25 per ton of all composting material received.

  • 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.

  • Adds definitions for "commercial composting facility" and "composting facility" to the Oklahoma Solid Waste Management Act.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Energy2/8/2011

Full Bill Text

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