Bill Text: CT HB05405 | 2015 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut House Bill 5405 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: An Act Concerning Applications For New Or Expanded Solid Waste Facilities.

Spectrum: Committee Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-02-06 - Public Hearing 02/13 [HB05405 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2015-HB05405-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 5405*
*January Session, 2015*		LCO No. 913
		00913
Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT
Introduced by:
REP. ARCONTI, 109th Dist. REP. GODFREY, 110th Dist. REP. GIEGLER, 138th Dist. REP. CARTER, 2nd Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING APPLICATIONS FOR NEW OR EXPANDED SOLID WASTE FACILITIES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That the general statutes be amended to prohibit the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection from considering any application for a new or expanded solid waste facility until any such applicant has received all necessary municipal approvals and permits.

Statement of Purpose:

To prohibit the state's consideration of applications for new or expanded solid waste facilities until local approvals have been received.