SB259 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Greg Albritton Senator

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.

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Subjects

Solid Waste