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- Referred to environmental conservation
- Print number 5587a
- Amend and recommit to finance
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to environmental conservation
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BILL NUMBER:S5587A
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to end of life vehicle processing facilities
Purpose
To clarify language as it relates to End of Life Processing Facilities.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of the bill changes the name of Title 23 from Vehicle Dismantling Facilities to End of Life Processing Facilities.
Section 2 clarifies the definition of decommission. This section also change sand clarifies the definition of vehicle dismantler.
Section 3 Changes and clarifies the Regulation for end of life vehicle processing facilities to further increase and cover environmental protections.
Section 4 continues the change in statute from vehicle dismantler to end of life processing facility.
Section 5 is the effective date.
Justification
This legislation more accurately reflect the nature of the industry by changing the name to reflect End of Life Processing Facilities as overtime the very nature of these facilities has changed. Besides this technical change this legislation also addresses an expansion of washer. fluid, certain air bags, and to include allowances for best management practices.
This legislation will help protect both the businesses from being exposed to these substances but also and more importantly would also protect the environment.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:New Bill
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This law shall take effect immediately.
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