Plain English Breakdown
The official source does not provide details on the exact zoning powers of local units or costs associated with building and running disposal plants.
Using Alkaline Hydrolysis for Animal Remains
This bill allows using alkaline hydrolysis to dispose of animal remains in Indiana and sets rules for how it should be done.
What This Bill Does
- Allows the use of alkaline hydrolysis as a way to get rid of animal remains.
- Requires the state board of animal health to make rules about building, running, and keeping safe disposal plants that use this method.
- Tells the Indiana department of environmental management to create rules for how these plants should work.
Who It Names or Affects
- People who need to dispose of animal remains
- The state board of animal health and the Indiana department of environmental management
Terms To Know
- Alkaline hydrolysis
- A process that uses water, heat, pressure, and chemicals to break down animal remains.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify the cost of building and running these disposal plants.
- It is unclear what specific regulations local governments can make about where these plants are built.