HB193 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tommy Hanes

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Biosolids composed of human fertilizer, reg. by ADEM, minimum standard set out, enforcement, tax on delivery of biosolids used to administer act

Description

Under existing law, the use of biosolids composed of treated human sewage as fertilizer for agricultural purposes is not regulated.

This bill would require the Alabama Department of Environmental Management to regulate the use of biosolids as fertilizer for agricultural purposes subject to the minimum requirements of this bill. The department would also be charged with enforcement of this act.

The bill would also levy a tax on the delivery of biosolids earmarked for the administration of this act.

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Subjects

Environmental Management Department