SB259 Alabama 2017 Session

Sponsors

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Solidwaste, new municipal solidwaste facilities, approval process by local governing body revised, Sec. 22-27-48.1 added; Sec. 22-27-48 am'd.

Description

<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, a local governing body must approve the siting of a new or modification of an existing solid waste management facility located within the jurisdiction of the governing body</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would alter the approval process by a local governing body for the siting of a new solid waste management facility</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would provide that an approval of a new facility by a local governing body would be reviewed by the circuit court</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would also remove a requirement that a proposed new solid waste management facility or a modification of a permit for an existing facility be evaluated by the regional planning and development commission</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to the siting of solid waste management facilities; to amend Section 22-27-48, Code of Alabama 1975; to add Section 22-27-48.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to alter the approval process by a local governing body for the siting of a new solid waste management facility; to provide that an approval of a new facility by a local governing body would be reviewed by the circuit court; and to remove a requirement that a proposed new solid waste management facility or a modification of a permit for an existing facility be evaluated by a regional planning and development commission. </p>

Subjects

Solid Waste