Permitting the disposal of drill cuttings and associated drilling mud generated from well sites in solid waste landfills
The purpose of this bill is permit the disposal of drill cuttings and associated drilling mud generated from well sites in solid waste landfills, even if the disposal pushes the landfill above its maximum monthly permitted limits. The bill provides that those facilities are only allowed to exceed permitted tonnage limits by a maximum of forty percent of waste comprised solely of drill cuttings and associated drilling mud. The bill prohibits a solid waste facility from refusing to take municipal solid waste until it has reached its monthly permitted limit.
October 9, 2022