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SF0022

Landfill Remediation Priority List

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In one sentence

This law creates a ranked list of 82 landfill cleanup projects and allows the Department of Environmental Quality to change the order based on specific needs.

What it does

  • Creates a prioritized list of 82 projects qualified for the municipal solid waste facilities remediation program.
  • Allows the Department of Environmental Quality to change the order of projects to optimize efficiency.
  • Permits the department to adjust the list based on project readiness or compliance with program qualifications or conditions.
  • Authorizes the department to modify the list to address emergency or immediate environmental concerns.
  • Requires the department to report any changes to the list to the Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Interim Committee by June 30 each year.

Who it affects

  • The Department of Environmental Quality
  • The Joint Minerals, Business and Economic Development Interim Committee
  • Entities operating the 82 specific landfill sites listed in the act

Limits and unknowns

  • The act does not specify the total amount of money available for these projects.
  • The act does not define the specific criteria for 'project readiness' or 'compliance with program qualifications.'
  • The act does not state the timeline for completing the cleanup of each specific site.

Plain language

Terms to know

SWDD
Solid waste disposal district
Municipal solid waste facilities remediation program
A state program for cleaning up municipal solid waste facilities

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

Summary for LSO115 Bill No.: SF0022 Effective Date: 2/25/2015 LSO No.: 15LSO-0081 Enrolled Act No.: SEA 2 Chapter No.: 5 Prime Sponsor: Joint Minerals, Business & Economic Development Interim Committee Catch Title: Landfill remediation priority list. Subject: Identifies pr ojects qualified for participation in the municipal solid waste facilities remediation program . Summary/Major Elements:  Pursuant to 2014 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 26, Section 333(c) and W.S. 35-11-524(b) , this act establishes a prioritized list of projects qualified for participation in the municipal solid waste facilities remediation program.  The act provides the Department o f Environmental Quality the discretion to change the order of the projects listed to optimize efficiency, based on project readiness or compliance with program qualifications or conditions, or to address emergency or immediate environmental concerns.  The act also requires the Department o f Environmental Quality to report to the Joint Minerals, Business a nd Economic Development Interim Committee, not later than June 30 th each year, regarding modification of the prioritized list encompassed in this act. Comments:  Report required. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

4 roll calls

H 3rd Reading:Passed 58-0-2-0-02015-02-12 · House58 yes 0 no
Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02015-02-09 · House9 yes 0 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-0-1-0-02015-01-16 · Senate29 yes 0 no
Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02015-01-14 · Senate5 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter NumberLSO
  2. Governor Signed SEA No. 0002 Governor
  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0002House
  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0002Senate
  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0002LSO
  6. H 3rd Reading:Passed 58-0-2-0-0House
  7. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  8. H COW:PassedHouse
  9. H Placed on General FileHouse
  10. Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  11. H Introduced and Referred to H09 - MineralsHouse
  12. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  13. S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-0-1-0-0Senate
  14. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  15. S COW:PassedSenate
  16. S Placed on General FileSenate
  17. Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  18. S Introduced and Referred to S09 - MineralsSenate
  19. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  20. Bill Number AssignedLSO