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Senate passes DEQ board consolidation after amendment to membership
Summary
SB 244, which consolidates the radiation control and solid & hazardous waste boards into a single management board, passed after sponsors amended member composition to add a medical physicist and adjust membership counts; supporters cited efficiency and opponents sought stronger radiation expertise.
Sen. Dayton brought SB 244 to the floor proposing to consolidate the Division of Radiation Control and the Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste into a single management board to streamline staff, reduce duplication and improve efficiency. The bill does not change existing permit or medical-waste disposal authorities but reorganizes board membership.
Floor questions focused on board composition and industry representation.…
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