Solid Waste Trust Fund; authorize use of funds for implementation of provisions of a solid waste management program

Summary

The bill revises how the Solid Waste Trust Fund can be used, allowing the money to cover emergency responses to contaminant releases, cleanup and post‑closure care of waste sites, and implementation of the state's scrap‑tire and solid‑waste programs. It affects landfill operators, local governments, and the public by ensuring funds are available for health‑protective actions even when owners cannot or will not act. The change aims to protect public health and the environment by expanding the fund’s permissible uses.

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