By Frank Brill, EnviroPolitics Editor
In what could be its final meeting prior to the summer recess, the Senate Environment and Energy Committee will meet at 10 a.m. on June 6 to consider the following bills:
S2288 (Smith) Directs DEP to classify neonicotinoid pesticides as restricted use pesticides. Neonicotinoid pesticides are suspected of having adverse effects on pollinating insects and may contribute to the disappearance of bee populations, commonly referred to as “colony collapse disorder.” As a restricted use pesticide, neonicotinoids could only be purchased and used by certified and licensed pesticide applicators, or persons working under the direct supervision of a certified and licensed pesticide applicator.
S3670 (Smith) Requires land use plan element of a municipal master plan to include climate change-related hazard vulnerability assessment. This assessment would consider the environmental effects associated with climate change and extreme weather-related events including, but not limited to, temperature, drought, and sea-level rise, and contain measures to mitigate reasonably anticipated natural hazards, including, but not limited to, coastal storms, shoreline erosion, flooding, storm surge, and wind, following best management practices recommended by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
S3682 (Smith) Makes various changes to laws governing remediation of contaminated sites. The bill makes numerous modifications and should be read by parties to all site cleanups, including LSRPs, county and municipal attorneys, developers, banks and property owners with environmental issues,
S3818 Modifies powers and duties of the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank. A copy of the bill is not currently available.
S3819 Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2020. A copy of the bill is not currently available
S3820 Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2020. A copy of the bill is not currently available
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