Bill Summary for S 378 (2011-2012)

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Apr 5 2011

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
Senate Bill 378 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 17, 2011
TO REQUIRE THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH AGRONOMIC RATES FOR ENERGY CROPS FOR UTILIZATION BY BIOFUELS FACILITIES.
Intro. by Goolsby, Rouzer, Jackson.

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Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition.
Directs the Interagency Group (rather than the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in consultation with the Interagency Committee) to establish agronomic rates to ensure proper application levels of animal waste for specified energy crops. Directs the Interagency Group (Group) to establish interim rates and any guidance for technical specialists before July 1, 2011, and final rates and any guidance before December 1, 2014 (was, publish rates and guidance before May 6, 2011). Instructs the Group to submit a report on interim rates to specified entities before July 1, 2011 (was, before June 1, 2011) and a report on final rates before December 1, 2014. Makes conforming changes and makes a conforming change to the bill title.