The Governor vetoed the act on 06/30/17. The Governor's objections and veto message are available here: http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2017/h576Veto/h576Veto.html
ALLOW AEROSOLIZATION OF LEACHATE.
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AN ACT TO (1) REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO APPROVE AEROSOLIZATION OF LEACHATE AND WASTEWATER FROM A LINED SANITARY LANDFILL FOR THE DISPOSAL OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL, IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; (2) ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT TO APPROVE AEROSOLIZATION OF LEACHATE FROM UNLINED LANDFILLS; AND (3) PROVIDE THAT AEROSOLIZATION OF LEACHATE OR WASTEWATER THAT RESULTS IN A ZERO‑LIQUID DISCHARGE AND IS NOT A SIGNIFICANT AIR CONTAMINATION SOURCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOURCE THAT REQUIRES CERTAIN PERMITS.Intro. by Dixon.
Status: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House Action) (Oct 11 2017)
SOG comments (2):
Change long title
House committee substitute to 2nd edition changed long title. Long title was AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO APPROVE AEROSOLIZATION AS AN ACCEPTABLE METHOD FOR DISPOSAL OF LEACHATE AND WASTEWATER FROM A MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL AND PROVIDE THAT AEROSOLIZATION OF LEACHATE OR WASTEWATER THAT RESULTS IN EFFLUENT‑FREE PRODUCTION OR A ZERO‑LIQUID DISCHARGE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A DISCHARGE THAT REQUIRES A PERMIT.
Bill History:
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Wed, 5 Apr 2017 House: Filed
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Thu, 6 Apr 2017 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 6 Apr 2017 House: Ref To Com On Environment
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Wed, 19 Apr 2017 House: Serial Referral To Agriculture Added
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Thu, 20 Apr 2017 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Thu, 20 Apr 2017 House: Re-ref Com On Agriculture
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Fri, 21 Apr 2017 House: Withdrawn From Com
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Fri, 21 Apr 2017 House: Ref To Com On Environment
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Mon, 24 Apr 2017 House: Reptd Fav Com Sub 2
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Mon, 24 Apr 2017 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Mon, 24 Apr 2017 House: Placed On Cal For 04/25/2017
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Tue, 25 Apr 2017 House: Amend Failed A1
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Tue, 25 Apr 2017 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Tue, 25 Apr 2017 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Wed, 26 Apr 2017 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate
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Wed, 26 Apr 2017 Senate: Regular Message Received From House
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Wed, 26 Apr 2017 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 26 Apr 2017 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Wed, 17 May 2017 Senate: Withdrawn From Com
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Wed, 31 May 2017 Senate: Reptd Fav
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Wed, 31 May 2017 Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Wed, 14 Jun 2017 Senate: Reptd Fav
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Thu, 15 Jun 2017 Senate: Amend Tabled A1
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Thu, 15 Jun 2017 Senate: Amend Failed A2
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Thu, 15 Jun 2017 Senate: Passed 2nd Reading
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Thu, 15 Jun 2017 Senate: Passed 3rd Reading
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Thu, 15 Jun 2017 Senate: Ordered Enrolled
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Mon, 19 Jun 2017 Ratified
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Tue, 20 Jun 2017 Pres. To Gov. 6/20/2017
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Fri, 30 Jun 2017 Vetoed 06/30/2017
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Tue, 22 Aug 2017 House: Withdrawn From Com
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Tue, 22 Aug 2017 House: Placed On Cal For 08/24/2017
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Thu, 24 Aug 2017 House: Withdrawn From Cal
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Thu, 24 Aug 2017 House: Placed On Cal For 08/28/2017
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Mon, 28 Aug 2017 House: Withdrawn From Cal
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Mon, 28 Aug 2017 House: Placed On Cal For 08/30/2017
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Wed, 11 Oct 2017 House: Withdrawn From Cal
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Wed, 11 Oct 2017 House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
H 576
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 576 (2017-2018)Summary date: Jul 3 2017 - View Summary
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Bill H 576 (2017-2018)Summary date: Apr 24 2017 - View Summary
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.
Makes changes to the title of the bill.
Modifies amendments to GS 130A-294(a)(4)e. to include the management as well as disposal of leachate. Clarifies that the wastewater would be non-domestic and collected from a lined sanitary landfill. Adds wastewater from swine lagoon to exclusion under this subsection. Clarifies that aerosolization of leachate is acceptable for site management within the landfill lined areas only. Adds authorization for the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to consider aerosolization of leachate as an acceptable method of site management for unlined landfills and requires applicants to provide the DEQ with data on contaminants of concern around the landfill emanating from aerosolization.
Adds requirement that DEQ gather information on aerosolization projects authorized under the act and report findings and recommendations to the Environmental Review Commission by March 31, 2018.
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Bill H 576 (2017-2018)Summary date: Apr 20 2017 - View Summary
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Changes the act's long title.
Modifies the proposed new provisions to GS 130A-294 (Solid waste management program) to direct the Department of Environmental Quality to approve aerosolization of leachate and wastewater as an acceptable method of disposal of leachate and wastewater collected from a sanitary landfill for the disposal of municipal solid waste, except those permitted for the disposal of coal combustion residuals (previously, did not specify for the disposal of municipal solid waste or exclude those permitted for the disposal of coal combustion residuals).
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Bill H 576 (2017-2018)Summary date: Apr 5 2017 - View Summary
Amends GS 130A-294 (Solid waste management program) to direct the Department of Environmental Quality, for the purpose of the disposal of leachate and wastewater collected from a sanitary landfill, to approve aerosolization of such leachate and wastewater as an acceptable method of disposal. Provides that aerosolization of leachate or wastewater that results in effluent-free production or a zero-liquid discharge does not constitute a discharge that requires a permit under GS Chapter 143, Article 21 or 21B.
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House committee substitute to the 1st edition made changes to the long title. The original title is as follows:
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO APPROVE AEROSOLIZATION AS AN ACCEPTABLE METHOD FOR DISPOSAL OF LEACHATE AND WASTEWATER FROM A LANDFILL AND PROVIDE THAT AEROSOLIZATION OF LEACHATE OR WASTEWATER THAT RESULTS IN EFFLUENT-FREE PRODUCTION OR A ZERO-LIQUID DISCHARGE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A DISCHARGE THAT REQUIRES A PERMIT.