H998 — An Act to reform the Toxics Use Reduction Act

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An Act to reform the Toxics Use Reduction Act

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The bill modifies the toxics use reduction plan requirements and updates certification and fee provisions for large quantity toxics users.

• Section 11(A)(1)

  The first sentence. → On a schedule to be established by the department, but no more frequently than once every six years or when a new toxic substance is first used at a facility, and in either case on an even-numbered year, each large quantity toxics users shall prepare and complete a toxics use reduction plan for each facility for which they are required to file a report in that year.

  This change establishes a specific schedule for the preparation of toxics use reduction plans.

• Section 11(D)

  by July 1, two years after the first plan, and then according to the schedule specified by the department → by July 1, two years after the first plan, and then every six years

  This change clarifies the timeline for subsequent plans to be filed every six years.

• Section 11(F)

  The first sentence. → Large quantity toxics users shall file a plan summary with the department on or before July 1 of the year in which a toxics use reduction plan is due.

  This amendment specifies the deadline for filing a plan summary.

• Section 12(C)

  The first sentence. → Certification shall be for not more than six years and shall be renewable for additional six-year periods.

  This change sets a maximum duration for certifications and allows for renewals.

• Section 12(C)

  The continuing education requirement for initial recertification and renewal shall not exceed 45 hours per certification period for individuals certified pursuant to subsection 12(A). The continuing education requirement for initial recertification and renewal shall not exceed 36 hours per certification period for individuals certified pursuant to subsection 12(B). The continuing education requirement for subsequent recertification and renewal shall not exceed 36 hours per certification period for individuals certified pursuant to subsection 12(A). The continuing education requirement for subsequent recertification and renewal shall not exceed 30 hours per certification period for individuals certified pursuant to subsection 12(B).

  This addition defines specific continuing education requirements for different certification categories.

• Section 19

  (I) The requirements to pay any fees under this Section 19 shall not be applicable to any use of a toxic substance that is mandated by law, regulation, drug or other product registration, design specification of a United States governmental authority including, but not limited to, the United States Armed Services, Department of Homeland Security or other similar United States Governmental authority, or any other legally enforceable requirement. A toxics user shall demonstrate the applicability of the exemption by providing an affidavit identifying, to the extent permitted under applicable national security and confidentiality requirements, the governmental body whose law, regulation, registration or specification requires the use of the toxic substance.

  This insertion exempts certain uses of toxic substances from fee requirements if mandated by government authorities.

Sponsors

• John J. Mahoney · Primary

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