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House Bill 430 amended to require FAA notice, blocks permits that threaten military operations near Fort Indiantown Gap; passes committee
Summary
Chairman Gillan’s amendment requiring turbine owners to notify the Federal Aviation Administration and preventing permits that pose risks to military operations was adopted into House Bill 430. Committee members emphasized aviation-safety concerns near Fort Indiantown Gap and reported the amended bill unanimously to the floor.
Chairman Gillan offered an amendment to House Bill 430 that requires proposed wind-turbine owners to notify the Federal Aviation Administration and bars issuance of a local permit if the turbine would impact military operations or national security. The amendment was adopted and the committee unanimously reported the bill to the House floor.
"I'm merely working to strengthen a high quality piece of legislation so that the FAA gets involved in this process," Chairman…
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