SOLID WASTE EXEMPTION S.B. 1506 (S-1):
FLOOR SUMMARY
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Senate Bill 1506 (Substitute S-1 as reported)
Sponsor: Senator Gerald Van Woerkom
Committee: Agriculture and Bioeconomy
CONTENT
The bill would amend Part 115 (Solid Waste Management) to exclude from the definition of "solid waste" precipitated calcium carbonate from sugar beet processing and soil washed from fruits or vegetables.
"Solid waste" means garbage, rubbish, ashes, incinerator ash and residue, street cleanings, municipal and industrial sludges, solid commercial and solid industrial waste, and animal waste other than organic waste generated in the production of livestock and poultry. Part 115 contains exceptions to the definition for a number of substances and materials. The bill also would exclude precipitated calcium carbonate from sugar beet processing and soil washed from fruits or vegetables.
MCL 324.11506 Legislative Analyst: Julie Cassidy
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 11-4-10 Fiscal Analyst: Josh Sefton
Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. sb1506/0910