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House approves changes to Senate Bill 96 after heated debate over hazardous-waste fees
Summary
After extended floor debate and failed amendments, the Utah House passed Senate Bill 96 on hazardous-waste fees and related funding for inspection and cleanup. Lawmakers argued over fee levels, inspection authority and whether the plan unfairly burdens in-state generators.
The Utah House voted to pass Senate Bill 96, a measure to fund hazardous-waste inspection, emergency response and cleanup, after a day-long floor debate over fee levels and implementation details.
Representative Nielsen introduced floor amendments intended to add money for border, roadway and rail inspections and to create a graduated fee schedule tied to tonnage: $14 for 0–50 tons, $28 for 51–250 tons and $35 for more than 250 tons, with an overall cap and additional emergency-response funding. Nielsen said the changes were meant to ensure the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) can respond…
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