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Committee tables bill that would require on‑site disposal of decommissioned wind turbine blades
Summary
House Bill 89, which would have required on‑site disposal of decommissioned wind turbine blades and towers with limited exceptions, was tabled after extensive testimony from state agencies, industry and local governments about coal‑mine disposal, private‑land impacts and federal land authority.
The Minerals, Business & Economic Development Committee voted to table House Bill 89 after a broad public and agency discussion about how best to handle disposal of decommissioned wind turbine blades and towers.
Sponsor Representative JR Riggins introduced HB89 as an effort to require new wind‑energy siting applications to include a disposal plan that would ensure decommissioned turbine blades and towers are disposed on the project site, with specified exceptions such as on‑site recycling and disposal at mining sites in accordance with mining statutes and agency rules. Riggins told the committee the intent is to ensure solid‑waste plans are in place for utility‑scale projects and to reduce reliance on municipal landfills.
Agency witnesses described options and concerns. Department of Environmental Quality Director Todd…
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