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Committee amends landfill fee bill: quarterly municipal grants, lower late penalty, haulers to pay
Summary
The committee amended proposed language that would apply a $3.50-per-ton fee on solid waste entering landfills and waste-to-energy facilities so municipalities may claim grants quarterly, reduced the late-payment penalty, and shifted payment responsibility to haulers rather than facility operators.
The Senate Finance Committee approved an amendment changing how a $3.50-per-ton fee on solid waste would be implemented and enforced.
Under the amendment discussed in committee, municipalities would be able to apply quarterly for grant reimbursements so local budget timing would not be unduly…
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