SB131 Alabama 2022 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2022
Title
Solid waste recycling, advanced recycling defined, conversion of materials back to basis hydrocarbons, not waste disposal or incineration, Sec. 22-27-2 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the Solid Waste and
Recyclable Materials Management Act regulates the
disposal and recycling of solid waste and
recyclable materials</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would define advanced recycling as
a manufacturing process to convert post-use
materials such as plastics into basic hydrocarbon
raw materials</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also specify that advanced
recycling, which would process the materials,
including processing the materials through the use
of thermal energy, would not be considered solid
waste disposal or incineration under the solid
waste act</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 22-27-2 of the Code of Alabama
1975, the Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Management Act;
to amend the definitions under the act; to define advanced
recycling and to specify that advanced recycling would not be
considered as solid waste disposal, solid waste processing,
solid waste management, or incineration.
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Subjects
Environment
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2022 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Transportation and Energy |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB131 Alabama 2022 Session - Introduced |