The bill amends various sections of the Idaho Code concerning hazardous waste management, notably repealing Chapter 58, Title 39, which deals with hazardous waste facility siting. It introduces new requirements for siting licenses for hazardous waste facilities, including an application process, associated fees, and minimum siting criteria. Key definitions such as "designated facility," "major modification," and "storage facility" are added to clarify the regulatory framework. The bill aims to streamline hazardous waste management while ensuring public health and environmental protection, prohibiting local restrictions on hazardous waste facilities, and establishing provisions for local entity certification and compensation for property devaluation due to approved facilities.

Additionally, the bill outlines new permit requirements for hazardous waste facilities, emphasizing the owner's responsibility to secure licenses and mandating corrective actions for hazardous waste releases. It introduces a sliding fee scale for siting license applications, with a maximum fee of $7,500, and requires annual reporting from hazardous waste generators and disposal facilities. The bill enhances the authority of the board to regulate hazardous waste management, including revoking permits for non-compliance and issuing variances. It establishes minimum siting criteria to prevent hazardous waste facilities from being located in sensitive areas and mandates public involvement through site review panels. An emergency clause makes the act effective on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 39-4402, 39-4403, 39-4406, 39-4408, 39-4409, 39-4411, 39-4412, 39-7402A