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House approves moratorium tied to interim study on hazardous-waste burning after heated debate
Summary
The House passed a substitute to H.B. 165 to impose a moratorium on certain hazardous-waste burning (including at cement kilns) while sending the matter to an interim study; members debated technical complexity, permit windows, and the moratorium end date. Vote on substitute: 57-15.
The Utah House voted to adopt a substitute version of House Bill 165 on Tuesday that creates a temporary moratorium on specified hazardous-waste burning activities — notably actions discussed in relation to cement kilns — and sends the issue to an interim study committee for further review.
Representative Joe Moody, sponsor of the substitute, said the change provides a moratorium period and an interim-study process that will allow lawmakers to craft policy with better technical input. He told the chamber "This will go on the interim and it will be reviewed as to policy and…
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