SB259 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Jul 24, 2021

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Greg AlbrittonSenator
Republican
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: 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.
This bill would alter the approval process by a local governing body for the siting of a new solid waste management facility.
This bill would provide that an approval of a new facility by a local governing body would be reviewed by the circuit court.
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.
Subjects: Solid Waste

Indefinitely Postponed

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on County and Municipal Government