requiring a baseline environmental impact study to be completed prior to development of certain manufacturing and storage facilities.

Summary

The bill would make it mandatory for any manufacturing or storage facility larger than 50,000 square feet to submit a completed baseline environmental impact study before a permit could be issued. The study must be done by an approved professional, paid for by the applicant, and cover water, air, soil, noise and light impacts, among other things. The Department of Environmental Services would review the study, hold a public comment period, and could only issue a permit if the project does not cause unreasonable environmental harm.

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