H308 - Regulatory Reform Act of 2020. (SL 2020-74)

Overview: Section 3 of S.L. 2020-74 authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to develop and implement emergency measures and procedures necessary for the proper management of solid waste generated during a state of emergency declared by the Governor. Such emergency procedures and measures expire no more than 60 days after a declaration of a state of emergency has expired or been rescinded by the Governor, and may include any of the following: (i) restrictions on the collection, storage, and transportation of solid waste; (ii) decisions on facility operational conditions such as operational times and waste acceptance and (iii) any other measures or procedures necessary to allow for the proper disposal of solid waste within impacted communities.

This section became effective July 1, 2020.