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Monday, January 16, 2012

Environment - Bill would abolish all environmental boards, replacing them with a "rules board" on July 1st

SB 130 - here is the digest:

Synopsis: Environmental board consolidation. Repeals certain statutes creating the following boards: (1) Air pollution control. (2) Water pollution control. (3) Financial assurance (collectively, the repealed boards). Defines "board" to exclude the repealed boards. Establishes the environmental rules board (consolidated board). Requires the consolidated board to use rulemaking procedures to adopt rules. Transfers to the board duties of the department of environmental management to adopt certain rules related to: (1) treatment plant or water distribution systems certification programs; and (2) the waste tire management fund. Transfers certain powers and duties of the repealed boards to the consolidated board.

Effective: July 1, 2012.

Author: Senator Gard. Assigned to Senate Energy and Environmental Affairs Committee.

ILB Note: Although not listed in the digest, the Solid Waste Management Board is also repealed.

Posted by Marcia Oddi on January 16, 2012 02:59 PM
Posted to Environment