SB 0373 | Certain DNR rules to be no stricter than federal regulations |
Sponsor: | ROHRBACH | ||
Committee: | COMM | LR Number: | L1367.01I |
Last Action: | 02/28/95 - Hearing Conducted S Commerce & Environment Committee | ||
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Effective Date: | August 28, 1995 | ||
SB 373 - This act amends the rulemaking authority of the Department of Natural Resources with respect to solid waste management, hazardous waste management, underground storage tanks, metallic minerals waste management, surface mining, air pollution control and water pollution control.
For each program, the rules established by the Department
shall not be stricter than any required by federal law relating
to the program. Failure to adopt certain federal rules by
reference shall not be interpreted to mean that state rules will
be more restrictive. In an area where federal standards do not
exist or are found insufficient to protect public health, welfare
or the environment, the Department may establish rules, based
upon substantial evidence on the record after public hearing and
a finding that the subject of regulation constitutes a
significant adverse impact to public health, welfare or the
environment. The Department shall establish procedures and
criteria for such rulemaking which shall consider reasonably
available scientific data and shall include consideration of
health, welfare, economics, pollution prevention and available
control methods.
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