GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1991

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1095

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Sponsors: Representatives Hightower; Albertson, Anderson, Beall, Church, J. W. Crawford, Cunningham, Dawkins, DeVane, Ethridge, Fletcher, Green, Hardaway, H. Hunter, Kahl, Luebke, Mercer, Michaux, Nesbitt, Smith, Wainwright, and Warner.

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Referred to:  Rules, Appointments and Calendar.

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April 24, 1991

A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO STUDY HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL.
Whereas, the provision of adequate treatment and disposal facilities for hazardous waste is of major importance to continued economic growth and environmental integrity of the State; and
Whereas, North Carolina has no hazardous waste disposal facilities; and
Whereas, the siting of a hazardous waste facility has met with intense opposition in each of the local communities that have been proposed as a site for a hazardous waste facility; and
Whereas, incineration is one method that has been proposed for the treatment of hazardous waste in the State to meet federally mandated capacity assurance requirements; and
Whereas, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is currently using mobile incinerators to treat hazardous wastes on site; 
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
Section 1.  The Legislative Research Commission may study the issue of hazardous waste treatment and disposal in North Carolina.  As a part of this study, the Commission may study the issue of incineration as a method of hazardous waste treatment, including the use of mobile incinerators, to resolve the problem of hazardous waste treatment and disposal in the State.
Sec. 2.  The Legislative Research Commission may make an interim report to the 1992 Session of the 1991 General Assembly and shall make a final report to the 1993 General Assembly.
Sec. 3.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.