Bill Summary for H 630 (2015-2016)

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Jun 28 2016

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 630 (Public) Filed Monday, April 13, 2015
AN ACT TO (1) REQUIRE A COAL COMBUSTION RESIDUALS IMPOUNDMENT OWNER TO PROVIDE PERMANENT ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLIES FOR RESIDENTS IN AREAS SURROUNDING COAL COMBUSTION RESIDUALS SURFACE IMPOUNDMENTS; (2) REPEAL STATUTORY PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE COAL ASH MANAGEMENT COMMISSION; (3) MODIFY THE CLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR COAL COMBUSTION RESIDUALS SURFACE IMPOUNDMENTS UNDER THE COAL ASH MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2014; AND (4) MODIFY APPOINTMENTS TO THE MINING COMMISSION AND THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION.
Intro. by Yarborough

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Senate amendment make the following changes to the 2nd edition.

Amends proposed GS 130A-309.216(a) and (b), which specify and provide procedures, timelines, and requirements for the closure of coal ash impoundments by way of processing specified tons of ash annually for use in cementitious products, to require an impoundment owner to use commercially reasonable efforts to produce 300,000 tons of ash to specifications appropriate for cementitious products from each project.