North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 737 — Ban Use of Methyl Bromide in Log Fumigation.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 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.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The new version of Senate Bill 737 includes a few minor adjustments in wording regarding the Department of Environmental Quality. Specifically, the references to "the Board and the Division of Air Quality" were clarified. This change matters because it helps ensure that the roles and responsibilities within the department are clearly defined, which can improve understanding and compliance with environmental regulations.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA May 14, 2020 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 S 1 SENATE BILL 737 Short Title:
737 SESSION 2019 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45421-MH-174 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO BAN THE USE OF METHYL BROMIDE IN LOG FUMIGATION OPERATIONS IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE PUBLIC'S HEALTH AND SAFETY.
Rules and Operations of the Senate May 18, 2020 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO BAN THE USE OF METHYL BROMIDE IN LOG FUMIGATION OPERATIONS IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE PUBLIC'S HEALTH AND SAFETY.
and Whereas, the Environmental Management Commission decided in January 2020 to proceed to public hearing on an Acceptable Ambient Level (AAL) that sets limits on emissions *DRS45421-MH-174* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 of methyl bromide beyond the fumigation facility boundary of 0.078 mg/m3 with a 24-hour averaging timeas an acutestandard, and0.005 mg/m3 with an annual averagingtime as a chronic standard;
and Whereas, the Environmental Management Commission decided in January 2020 to proceed to public hearing on an Acceptable Ambient Level (AAL) that sets limits on emissions *S737-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 of methyl bromide beyond the fumigation facility boundary of 0.078 mg/m3 with a 24-hour averaging timeas an acutestandard, and0.005 mg/m3 with an annual averagingtime as a chronic standard;
Monitoring results shall be reported both to theBoardand the Division ofAirQualityofthe Department ofEnvironmental Quality and, to the extent allowed by applicable law, shall be made available to the public by the Board.
Monitoring results shall be reported both to theBoardand the Division ofAir Qualityofthe Department ofEnvironmental Quality and, to the extent allowed by applicable law, shall be made available to the public by the Board.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

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0 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

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Who sponsors SB 737?
SB 737 is sponsored by Peterson, Van Duyn, and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 737?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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.
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