Establishes grant program in DEP to provide financial assistance to municipalities for infrastructure and other physical upgrades to certain municipally owned sanitary landfill facilities closed before June 1987; appropriates $10 million.
Impact
The implementation of S293 is projected to significantly reduce environmental hazards related to improperly closed landfills. By providing much-needed funds, the bill supports municipalities in enhancing their capability to prevent, minimize, and monitor pollution and other health risks stemming from these sites. The grant program is designed to ensure compliance with environmental standards and will require participating municipalities to submit detailed project proposals that outline the benefits and expected outcomes of their proposed infrastructure improvements.
Summary
Senate Bill S293, also known as the Municipal Landfill Upgrading and Infrastructure Improvement Grant Program, aims to establish a financial assistance program for municipalities that own improperly closed sanitary landfill facilities terminated prior to June 1987. The bill appropriates $10 million to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to fund grants that cover the costs associated with necessary upgrades and infrastructure improvements to these landfill sites. This initiative is intended to help municipalities comply with DEP regulations regarding proper closure, capping, and post-closure care of landfill facilities, which became effective after June 1, 1987.
Contention
While S293 has been generally well-received for its focus on environmental safety and public health, there may be concerns regarding the allocation of funds and the effectiveness of grant utilization. Critics might argue that the oversight mechanisms and reporting requirements for municipalities receiving grants may not be stringent enough to ensure that funds are spent appropriately and achieve the desired environmental outcomes. Additionally, any competition for these grants among municipalities could lead to disparities in funding allocation, particularly affecting smaller towns or those with fewer resources to prepare grant applications.
Same As
Establishes grant program in DEP to provide financial assistance to municipalities for infrastructure and other physical upgrades to certain municipally owned sanitary landfill facilities closed before June 1987; appropriates $10 million.
Establishes grant program in DEP to provide financial assistance to municipalities for infrastructure and other physical upgrades to certain municipally owned sanitary landfill facilities closed before June 1987; appropriates $10 million.
Establishes grant program in DEP to provide financial assistance to municipalities for infrastructure and other physical upgrades to certain municipally owned sanitary landfill facilities closed before June 1987; appropriates $10 million.
Establishes grant program in DEP to provide financial assistance to municipalities for infrastructure and other physical upgrades to certain municipally owned sanitary landfill facilities closed before June 1987; appropriates $10 million.
Establishes grant program in DEP to provide financial assistance to municipalities for infrastructure and other physical upgrades to certain municipally owned sanitary landfill facilities closed before June 1987; appropriates $10 million.
Establishes grant program in DEP to provide financial assistance to municipalities for infrastructure and other physical upgrades to certain municipally owned sanitary landfill facilities closed before June 1987; appropriates $10 million.
Establishes grant program in DEP to provide financial assistance to municipalities for infrastructure and other physical upgrades to certain municipally owned sanitary landfill facilities closed before June 1987; appropriates $10 million.
Requires certain facilities that store or process automotive shredder residue to obtain DEP permit; defines "hazardous waste" to include automotive shredder residue.
Requires certain facilities that store or process automotive shredder residue to obtain DEP permit; defines "hazardous waste" to include automotive shredder residue.
Capital investment; spending authorized to acquire and better public land and buildings, new programs established and existing programs modified, prior appropriations modified, bonds issued, conveyance of state bond-financed property authorized, reports required, and money appropriated.