AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REFUSE DISPOSAL

Summary

The bill bans the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of pyrolysis facilities—plants that thermally break down waste—within a one‑mile radius of public or private K‑12 schools. It requires the state environmental agency to deny permits for any facility that does not meet this distance, and the rule cannot be waived. The measure aims to protect students from potential health and safety risks associated with these facilities.

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