SB3963

FOOD WASTE&COMPOSTING

Introduced·2/6/26
Introduced Text

SB3963 establishes permitting requirements for organic waste composting operations and organic waste anaerobic digesters, and creates exemptions for.

SB3963 amends the Environmental Protection Act to create permitting requirements for organic waste composting operations and organic waste anaerobic digesters. It establishes exemptions for small-scale and certain farm-based composting operations that meet volume limits, setback distances, and other environmental safeguards. The bill also provides that anaerobic digesters using only non-waste feedstock are exempt from solid waste permitting and clarifies that digested material returned to the economic mainstream is not regulated as waste.

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History

Feb 6

Senate

Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson

Feb 6

Senate

First Reading

Feb 6

Senate

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