HB 5735

Abstract

Repeals the Solid Waste Site Operator Certification Law. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Removes references to the Solid Waste Site Operator Certification Law. Provides that until October 1, 2018, no person shall cause or allow the operation of a sanitary landfill that is required to be permitted under the Act unless the landfill has on its operational staff either (1) an individual who holds a manager of landfill operations certificate from the Solid Waste Association of North America or a similar certificate accepted under another state's landfill operator certification program; or (2) an individual who, on the day before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, held a Class "A" Solid Waste Site Operator Certificate issued by the Environmental Protection Agency under the Solid Waste Operator Certification Law and, if the landfill accepts special waste, a special waste endorsement issued by the Agency under the Solid Waste Operator Certification Law. Provides that beginning October 1, 2018, no person shall cause or allow the operation of a sanitary landfill required to be permitted under the Act unless the landfill has on its operational staff an individual who holds a manager of landfill operations certificate from the Solid Waste Association of North America or a similar certificate accepted under another state's landfill operator certification program. Effective immediately.