This bill amends the definition of "development of regional impact" to include solid waste landfills, requiring them to be reviewed by local land use boards. The amendment specifically adds solid waste disposal facilities to the definition, with an emphasis on solid waste landfills that require a permit from the Department of Environmental Services under administrative rules contained in Env-Sw 800.

The bill also introduces a new paragraph that mandates all proposed solid waste landfills to be considered projects of regional impact. It requires notification to be given to all communities within the watershed where the landfill may be proposed, as well as to communities located within 10 miles of the proposed landfill location, even if they are outside the watershed. The bill, however, does not apply to landfill facilities on sites where a RCRA Subtitle D landfill already exists and has been fully permitted as of December 1, 2022. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage, with an effective date of September 17, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 36:55, 33:56
As Amended by the House: 36:55, 36:56, 36:57
As Amended by the Senate: 36:55, 36:56
Version adopted by both bodies: 36:55, 36:56
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 36:55, 36:56