Bill Summary for S 229 (2011-2012)

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Bill: AMEND ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS 2012 (NEW).

Summary date: 

Jun 12 2012
S.L. 2012-200

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
Senate Bill 229 (Public) Filed Monday, March 7, 2011
TO TRANSFER THE DIVISION OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION AND THE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
Intro. by East, Rouzer, Jackson.

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House amendments make the following changes to 3rd edition.
Amendment #1 provides that permits to construct and permits to operate subsequent phases of landfill development for up to 20 years must be subject to limited review at five year intervals after the issuance of the initial permits (was, five years after the issuance of the initial permits).
Amendment #2 makes a technical correction to new subsection (b5) to GS 143-215.94B.
Amendment #3 adds the following clause to the title: (23) PROVIDE THAT FUNDS RECEIVED IN SETTLEMENT OF THE LAWSUIT FILED BY THE STATE AGAINST THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY BE USED EXCLUSIVELY IN CERTAIN COUNTIES. Makes necessary changes in the numbering and punctuation of the clauses in the title to accommodate the addition. Also inserts a new Part XXIV: Use of TVA Settlement Funds. Provides that the settlement funds received by North Carolina via the Consent Decree in the State of Alabama et. al. v. Tennessee Valley Authority must be used exclusively to award grants for Environmental Mitigation Projects as specified in paragraph 128 of the Consent Decree in the specified counties. Makes necessary adjustments in the numbering of the Parts of this act.