Rural lands; DEQ shall convene work group to discuss issue of disposal of debris on lands.
It became law on Apr 2, 2020.
- Stage
- Became law
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- House
- Latest action
- Apr 2, 2020
What it does
Department of Environmental Quality; work group to research rural fill disposal. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to convene a work group to research the practice of rural landowners allowing, or allowing for compensation, the use of their lands as disposal sites for construction fill and debris from road construction and development projects. The work group shall consider recommending regulations for possible adoption by DEQ, including a regulation containing a model ordinance relating to the practice for adoption by localities, and statutory changes, including changes to the practice related to agricultural engineering operations and construction of terraces.
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