Bill > SB147

This bill revises solid waste and construction and demolition debris laws by making several key changes to how Ohio's solid waste management districts operate. The bill introduces a new process for counties to withdraw from joint solid waste management districts, which involves adopting a resolution, providing notice to other counties, and executing a memorandum of understanding that describes how the districts will operate during a two-year transition period. If the counties cannot agree on the terms, a court of common pleas can help determine the memorandum's details. Upon the memorandum's expiration, the withdrawing county becomes its own county solid waste management district, and the remaining counties form a new district. The bill also establishes new provisions for levying fees on construction and demolition debris disposal, allowing solid waste management districts to collect fees based on the origin of the debris (within the district, within Ohio, or out of state), with graduated fee rates over a three-year period. Additionally, the bill modifies how fees collected from these activities will be distributed, with 75% potentially going to local health districts and 25% going to the state environmental protection and waste management funds. The changes aim to provide more flexibility for counties in managing their solid waste districts while ensuring continued oversight and funding for waste management activities.