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SJ 271 Biosolids and industrial residuals; SNR, et al., to review & evaluate impact on human health, etc.

Introduced by: Thomas K. Norment, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Study; long-term impact of biosolids and industrial waste; report. Requests the Secretary of Natural Resources, the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, and the Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry to convene a joint task force to review and evaluate existing scientific literature on the impact of biosolids and industrial residuals on human health and the environment.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Study; long-term impact of biosolids and industrial waste; report. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to study the long-term effects of the storage and land application of industrial wastes and sewage sludge on public health, residential wells, and surface and ground water.