The New Jersey Legislature returns from its summer break tomorrow (September 8) and the Environment and Energy Committee is wasting no time in digging into legislation and issues.
The committee will meet at 10 a.m. in Room 10 of the State House Annex (third floor) in Trenton.
Representatives of the Department of Environmental Protection and the
public have been invited to discuss the status of Senate Bill No. 981
(Smith/Bateman/Greenstein), which revises the “Electronic Waste Management
Act.”
public have been invited to discuss the status of Senate Bill No. 981
(Smith/Bateman/Greenstein), which revises the “Electronic Waste Management
Act.”
However, our sources tell us that the DEP has declined the invitation, stating that it is still in the process of discussing possible amendments with electronics manufacturers and the state’s recycling community.
Other bills for consideration:
S-1969 Turner, S.K. (D-15)
Requires NJ Clean Energy Program’s Residential New
Construction incentives be made available Statewide.
Construction incentives be made available Statewide.
Related Bill: A-223
S-2062 Bateman, C. (R-16)
Appropriates up to $20 million from societal benefits
charge to DEP for remediation of lead contamination in drinking water in public
buildings.
charge to DEP for remediation of lead contamination in drinking water in public
buildings.
S-2078 Bateman, C. (R-16); Smith, B. (D-17)
Requires training for pesticide applicators and
operators concerning pollinating bees.
operators concerning pollinating bees.
Related Bill: A-3400
S-2468 Lesniak, R.J. (D-20)
Directs DEP to adopt standards for certain drinking
water contaminants as recommended by Drink Water Quality Institute.
water contaminants as recommended by Drink Water Quality Institute.
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