House Bill 5587

To establish a task force to study the potential for reuse of ash residue from waste-to-energy plants and the capacity of available solid waste disposal facilities to accept ash residue; to allow the Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority to establish an ash residue disposal area on sites that meet siting criteria established by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection as appropriate for such facilities rather than on sites identified in the report prepared pursuant to section 22a-228b entitled "Identification of Potential Ash Residue Disposal Sites" and dated January, 1989; to clarify that the Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority shall be the owner of any ash residue disposal area in the state; to require the Commissioner of Environmental Protection to amend the state's solid waste management plan as the commissioner deems appropriate; and to allow the Commissioner of Environmental Protection to consult with the Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority in amending such plan.

In the House of Representatives

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In the House of Representatives Feb 27 – Apr 13

1. Feb 27Introduced and sent to Environment Committee
2. Mar 1Heard in Environment Committee
3. Mar 15Environment Committee recommended a substitute for it
4. Apr 6Sent to Joint Committee on Legislative Management
5. Apr 13Joint Committee on Legislative Management recommended a substitute for it