Nancy Miles

I strongly support this bipartisan bill which would improve regulatory oversight, public engagement, and accountability in the management of solid waste disposal facilities. They would assess impacts of proposed major solid waste disposal facilities, including noise, odor, aesthetics and economic impacts not fully addressed in existing regulation. This bill prefers maintaining environmentally protective disposal capacity and expanding existing landfill sites over developing new ones. The committee would have authority to evaluate applications, issue construction certificates, oversee facility operations and address violations with potential fines.