House amendments make the following changes to the 4th edition, as amended:

Amendment #22

Amends the membership of the Coal Ash Management Commission, providing that the member to be appointed by the General Assembly, upon recommendation of the Speaker of the House, with special training or scientific expertise in waste management, including sold waste disposal, hauling, or beneficial use, can also be qualified for appointment for this specific appointment if the person is a representative of or on the faculty of a state college or university that conducts coal ash research without the special training or scientific expertise in waste management (previously, did not provide for alternative qualification for appointment by being a faculty member or representative of the specified college or university).  

Amendment #24 

Section 13.(b) of this act charges the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) with responsibility for reviewing and making recommendations on all the deadlines established under Part 21 of Article 9 of GS Chapter 130A as enacted by Section 3.(a) of this act. Amendment #24 directs DENR, at minimum, to identify (1) all the permits that may be required for the closure requirements set under this act and (2) the expected time-frames for issuing those permits. 

Amendment #28

Adds new Subpart 4 to new Part 21. Coal Ash Management, to provide that except as otherwise provided in Subpart 4, the provisions of Part 21 are to be enforced as provided in Article 1 of GS Chapter 130A. Sets the penalty for knowingly making false statements, representations, or certifications in any document filed or required to be maintained under Part 21 or a rule implementing Part 21. Makes the violation a Class 2 misdemeanor and provides that the penalty may include a fine of not more than $10,000.