This bill amends sections of the Nebraska Revised Statutes related to the Department of Environment and Energy, specifically addressing the Integrated Solid Waste Management Act and the Petroleum Release Remedial Action Cash Fund. Key changes include an increase in disposal fees from one dollar and twenty-five cents to two dollars and thirty-four cents for various categories of solid waste, with sixty-five percent of the collected fees allocated to the Integrated Solid Waste Management Cash Fund. This fund will be used for responding to environmental emergencies, providing cost-sharing for remediation of Superfund sites, and other related activities. Additionally, the remaining thirty-five percent of the fees will be directed to the Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive Fund, which supports grants for local governments and agencies to enhance waste management systems.

The bill also modifies the Petroleum Release Remedial Action Cash Fund, allowing for expenditures related to remedial actions and environmental emergencies involving petroleum products. It specifies that up to one million five hundred thousand dollars may be allocated each fiscal year through June 30, 2025, for the department's cost-share obligations under federal environmental laws. The act is set to become operative on July 1, 2025, and includes a declaration of emergency, allowing it to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 13-2042, 66-1519