Bill Text: WV SCR61 | 2018 | Regular Session | Introduced

West Virginia Senate Concurrent Resolution 61 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Requesting study for developing plans reclaiming sold waste landfills

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 6-2)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-03-08 - Referred to Rules [SCR61 Detail]

Download: West_Virginia-2018-SCR61-Introduced.html

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 61

(By Senators Maynard, Beach, Cline, Karnes, Rucker, Smith, Stollings, and Sypolt )

[Originating in the Committee on Natural Resources; Reported on March 8, 2018]

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study developing plans reclaiming solid waste landfills.

Whereas, Many new and innovative technologies and products exist that meet state and federal performance standards; and

Whereas, Landfill reclamation is a relatively new approach used to expand solid waste landfill capacity and avoid the high cost of acquiring additional land; and

Whereas, Reclamation costs are often offset by the sale or use of recovered materials, such as recyclables, soil, and waste, which can be burned as fuel; and

Whereas, Other important benefits may include avoided liability through site remediation, reductions in closure costs, and reclamation of land for other uses; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study developing plans reclaiming solid waste landfills; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the study include an analysis of the potential benefits and drawbacks to landfill reclamation, including, but not limited to, preventing and/or containing possible gas releases; safely dealing with unearthed hazardous materials; conducting site characterization studies; assessing potential economic benefits; investigating regulatory requirements; and establishing a preliminary worker health and safety plan; and, be it

Further Resolved, That input shall be sought from appropriate state, local, and private agencies and organizations, including the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2019, on its findings, conclusions, and recommendations; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct study, to prepare a report, and to draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.