The proposed bill, if enacted, would amend current statutes regarding county zoning by prohibiting ordinances from regulating the use or occupation of land for the construction and operation of thermal or nonthermal electric generating units, provided that the owner or operator has received a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility (CEC) from the Power Plant and Transmission Line Siting Committee. This change would ensure that such units are not subject to additional zoning restrictions once the necessary environmental certification is obtained. Additionally, the bill allows the owner or operator of a nonthermal electric generating unit to voluntarily apply for a CEC.

Furthermore, the bill makes several technical changes to existing language, including the removal of outdated provisions and the clarification of the process for adopting administrative regulations related to aggregate mining operations. It emphasizes that any regulations jointly adopted by the county and the state mine inspector must not conflict with or be more stringent than existing federal, state, or local laws. Overall, these updates aim to streamline the regulatory process for electric generating units and enhance clarity in zoning regulations.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 11-812