Resolve, To Require the Department of Environmental Protection To Review Its Rules Regarding Incinerators

Sec. 1. Rules. Resolved: That the Department of Environmental Protection shall review its rules pertaining to incinerators and evaluate whether or not the rules advance sustainable energy and waste-to-energy efforts of the State. The department:

1. Shall amend rules as necessary, pursuant to the statute authorizing the rules, to ensure advancement of these efforts;

2. Shall submit a report by February 15, 2010 to the Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources based on the review; and

3. May submit legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 124th Legislature it determines necessary as a result of the review.

SUMMARY

This resolve requires the Department of Environmental Protection to review its rules regarding incinerators and evaluate whether the rules advance sustainable energy and waste-to-energy efforts. The resolve requires the department to submit a report based on the review and rules as necessary to advance those efforts. The resolve also allows the department to submit legislation based on the review.