Assembly Bill 605 proposes amendments to the statutes regarding the retention of environmental repair fees by municipal solid waste facilities. Currently, the owner or operator of a licensed solid waste disposal facility is required to collect environmental repair fees from waste generators and remit these fees to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The bill renumbers the existing statute and introduces a new provision that allows owners or operators of municipal solid waste facilities to retain a portion of the environmental repair fees they collect if they have received a loan from the Clean Water Fund Program for wastewater treatment infrastructure.

Specifically, the bill stipulates that if a municipal solid waste facility receives such a loan, the owner or operator may retain an amount equal to the total principal and interest owed on the loan while it is in repayment. This change aims to provide financial relief to municipal solid waste facilities that are investing in infrastructure improvements, thereby supporting their operational sustainability while ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.