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OK SB926

Bill

Status

Passed

5/13/2013

Primary Sponsor

Skye McNiel

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 27A O.S. 2011, Section 2-10-205 to establish energy efficiency through recyclable materials recovery as a priority for energy-intensive industries in Oklahoma.

  • Defines "energy-intensive industry" to include information technology (data centers), consumer product manufacturing, food processing, and materials manufacturers (aluminum, chemicals, forest products, metals, glass, petroleum refining, mining, steel).

  • Requires incorporated municipalities with populations over 5,000 to develop and operate recycling programs generating raw materials for in-state manufacturing, with waste paper collection as a minimum requirement.

  • Directs state regulatory agencies to encourage cost-effective recovery and reuse of recyclable materials by energy-intensive industries.

  • Declares an emergency effective upon passage and approval; requires Department of Environmental Quality to coordinate statewide recycling efforts and report to Legislature by December 31, 2011 on achieving a 10% solid waste stream recycling goal.

Legislative Description

Recycling; Oklahoma Recycling Initiative; priority for certain energy intensive industries to achieve energy efficiency. Emergency.

Natural Resources

Last Action

Approved by Governor 05/13/2013

5/13/2013

Committee Referrals

Energy & Aerospace3/14/2013
Energy2/13/2013
Rules2/5/2013

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