The Senate Committee on the Judiciary met for a quick meeting Friday afternoon to discuss Senate Bill 163.
Senate Bill 163, Bundle 3, is the final rules bundle to come out of the Committee. The bill consists of eight other bills relating to Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
- Senate Bill 163 modifies certain emission standards related to the DEP.
- Senate Bill 160 would update ambient air quality standards for the state.
- Senate Bill 161 would update the air pollutant standards for the state.
- Senate Bill 162 would update air pollutant standards for hazardous waste.
- Senate Bill 164 and Senate Bill 165 both repeal rules that are no longer needed for the DEP.
- Senate Bill 166 would update regulations on removing hazardous waste.
- Senate Bill 167 would update the requirements for the discharge of hazardous waste.
The rules bundle was approved by the Committee, and was reported to the Senate to be voted upon.
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