EPA-URBAN SOIL-FILL OPERATIONS
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SB 2285 — EPA-URBAN SOIL-FILL OPERATIONS
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 96th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that urban soil and urban clean construction or demolition debris taken to a clean construction or demolition debris fill operation is not waste. Defines "urban soil" as soil that is excavated and removed from sites within the boundaries of a municipality with a population in excess of 1 million and that has not been the subject of a release of contaminants but may nonetheless contain contaminants due to certain causes. Defines "urban clean construction or demolition debris" as specified paving materials that are excavated from a construction or demolition site within the corporate boundaries of a municipality having a population in excess of 1,000,000. Requires the owner of a site from which urban soil only is removed, prior to authorizing the transfer of that soil, to perform or cause to be performed (i) a Phase I Environmental Audit or an historical or regulatory database search, such as that set forth in the Standard Practice for Limited Environmental Due Diligence: Transaction Screen Process (ASTM E 1528-06), (ii) a Phase II Environmental Audit (under some circumstances), and (iii) testing of representative samples of the soil using specific methods. Requires the owner to certify certain information to the clean construction or demolition debris fill operator. Requires fill operations that accept urban soil to develop and implement a Receipt Control and Screening Plan that ensures the receipt of certification documents. Authorizes the Agency to propose to the Board, and the Board to adopt certain rules. Effective immediately.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 31, 2009
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009
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Do Pass Environment; 008-000-000
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Assigned to Environment
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
Sponsors
- Don Harmon · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Don Harmon Democrat
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 2285 do?
- Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that urban soil and urban clean construction or demolition debris taken to a clean construction or demolition debris fill operation is not waste. Defines "urban soil" as soil that is excavated and removed from sites within the boundaries of a municipality with a population in excess of 1 million and that has not been the subject of a release of contaminants but may nonetheless contain contaminants due to certain causes. Defines "urban clean construction or demolition debris" as specified paving materials that are excavated from a construction or demolition site within the corporate boundaries of a municipality having a population in excess of 1,000,000. Requires the owner of a site from which urban soil only is removed, prior to authorizing the transfer of that soil, to perform or cause to be performed (i) a Phase I Environmental Audit or an historical or regulatory database search, such as that set forth in the Standard Practice for Limited Environmental Due Diligence: Transaction Screen Process (ASTM E 1528-06), (ii) a Phase II Environmental Audit (under some circumstances), and (iii) testing of representative samples of the soil using specific methods. Requires the owner to certify certain information to the clean construction or demolition debris fill operator. Requires fill operations that accept urban soil to develop and implement a Receipt Control and Screening Plan that ensures the receipt of certification documents. Authorizes the Agency to propose to the Board, and the Board to adopt certain rules. Effective immediately.
- Who sponsors SB 2285?
- SB 2285 is sponsored by Don Harmon (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 2285?
- This bill died with 96th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 2285?
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