AMEND LOCAL SOLID WASTE PLANNING.

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
House Bill 321 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 14, 2013
AN ACT TO REPEAL THE REQUIREMENT THAT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN.
Intro. by McGrady, McElraft, G. Graham, Speciale.

Status: Ch. SL 2013-409 (House Action) (Aug 23 2013)

SOG comments (2):

Long title change

Senate committee substitute to the second edition changed the long title. Original long title was A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REPEAL THE REQUIREMENT THAT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN.

Long title change

Conference report changed the long title. Previous long title was A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO (1) REPEAL THE REQUIREMENT THAT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN; AND (2) EXEMPT CERTAIN LANDFILLS FROM THE REQUIREMENT THAT THEY OBTAIN A FRANCHISE TO OPERATE FROM A LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES.

Bill History:

H 321/S.L. 2013-409

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Sep 3 2013 - View Summary

    AN ACT TO REPEAL THE REQUIREMENT THAT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN. Enacted August 23, 2013. Effective August 23, 2013.


  • Summary date: Jul 23 2013 - View Summary

    Conference report makes the following changes to the 4th edition.

    Amends the long title.

    Deletes Section 9 of the act, proposed GS 130A-294(b1)(6), which provided that no franchise for the operations of a sanitary landfill can be required from a local government if certain criteria are met.


  • Summary date: Jul 9 2013 - View Summary

    Senate amendment makes the following changes to the 3rd edition.

    Amends proposed new GS 130A-294(b1), concerning the exemption for certain sanitary landfills from obtaining a franchise from a local government to  operate a sanitary landfill if, among other things, the property on which the landfill is located is incorporated within a local government's boundaries by an act of the General Assembly after 1997 (was, if the property on which the landfill is located is incorporated within a local government's boundaries by an act of the General Assembly).


  • Summary date: Jul 2 2013 - View Summary

    Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.

    Adds a new subdivision to GS 130A-294(b1) to exempt certain sanitary landfills from having to obtain a franchise to operate from a local government. Provides thata landfill is exempt from the requirement if (1) the property on which the landfill is located is incorporated within a local government's boundaries by an act of the General Assembly and (2) the landfill was validly operating in another jurisdiction before the legislative act became effective.Limits the application of this subdivision to sanitary landfills for disposing of construction and demolition debris that had a permit from the Department ofEnvironment and Natural Resourcesto operate the landfill on January 1, 2008.

    Amends GS 130A-294(a)(4) to make a technical correction.

    Amends the bill title and renumbers thebillsections accordingly.


  • Summary date: Apr 4 2013 - View Summary

    House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

    Makes conforming changes to GS 130A-294 (regarding the authority of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to establish and regulatea statewide solid waste management program) to reflect the repeal of the authority of local governments to develop comprehensive solid waste management plans.

    Makes additional technical, clarifying,and organizational changes.


  • Summary date: Mar 14 2013 - View Summary

    Amends GS 130A-309.09A to delete the requirement that a local government develop a comprehensive solid waste management plan. Requires that the local government's annual report to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (Department) on solid waste management programs and waste reduction activities also include information regarding the prevention of illegal disposal and management of litter and a description of the disaster management program, the scrap tire disposal procedures, and the white goods management procedures.

    Makes conforming changes to GS 130A-309.09B, GS 130A-309.09C, GS 130A-309.58, GS 130A-309.81, GS 130A-309.113, and GS 130A-309.137.

    Amends GS 130A-309.137, Electronics Management Fund, to require that specified documentation, new plans, or revisions to plans must be submitted by December 31 to be eligible for funding during the Department's next distribution. Makes other technical and clarifying changes.