Georgia HB 429: Georgia Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act; prohibit permitting of new municipal solid waste landfills located within 1.5 miles of any perennial stream

Bill Text

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House Bill 429
By: Representatives Smith of the 18
th, Greene of the 154
th, Jenkins of the 136
th, Evans of the
57
th, and Mathis of the 149
th
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia1
Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act," so as to2
prohibit the permitting of new municipal solid waste landfills if construction of any portion3
of such landfill site will be located within a 1.5 mile radius of any perennial stream where4
the Tallapoosa darter (Etheostoma tallapoosae), a species protected pursuant to Article 5 of5
Chapter 3 of Title 27, the "Endangered Wildlife Act of 1973," may be found; to provide for6
related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.7
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:8
SECTION 1.9
Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,10
relating to the "Georgia Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act," is amended by11
adding a new Code section to read as follows:12
"12-8-42.13
No permit shall be issued for any new municipal solid waste landfill if construction of any14
portion of the site will be located within a 1.5 mile radius of any perennial stream where15

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the Tallapoosa darter (Etheostoma tallapoosae), a species protected pursuant to Article 516
of Chapter 3 of Title 27, the 'Endangered Wildlife Act of 1973,' may be found."17
SECTION 2.18
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.19