Solid Waste Management - Refuse Disposal Systems - Incinerators, Scrap Tires, and Local Authority
Sponsor: Stephanie Smith (District 45)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting the Secretary of the Environment from issuing a permit to install, materially alter, or materially extend incinerators; prohibiting a person that stores scrap tires from returning the scrap tires to the marketplace for use as artificial turf; prohibiting a person from incinerating tires; specifying the authority of a political subdivision to regulate refuse disposal systems and solid waste; etc.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableUNF 11UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Ewall, Mike | Energy Justice Network | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Smith, Delegate Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Martin, Pepper | FieldTurf | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rannie, Mark | ISRI | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Carollo, Paolo | LaFargeHolcim | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kasemeyer, Pam | NWRA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wilson, Troy | Recycling Rubber and PLASTICS | Position only |
| UNF | Bond, Dan | Synthetic Turf Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Littlefield, Roy | Tire Industry Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Connolly, Jim | Wheelabrator | Position only |
| UNF | Tabuteau, Richardlobbyist | Wheelabrator | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | moore, seanlobbyist | us tire manufacturers assn. | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Martin, Pepper | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Abbott, Tyler | MDE | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFTabuteau, RichardWheelabratorRegistered for: Bolt Technology OÜ dba Hopp; Boyd Gaming Corporation; ChargePoint; Chevy Chase Village; Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.; Fortinet…