SB1069sam001 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Sue Rezin

Filed: 5/1/2023

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 1069

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 1069 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Wind Turbine Stewardship and Takeback Program Act.

Section 5. Definition. In this Act, "Agency" means the Environmental Protection Agency.

Section 10. Wind turbine stewardship and takeback program. On and after January 1, 2026, a wind turbine owner shall participate in a wind turbine stewardship and takeback program under which, where realistic, the wind turbine owner shall recycle wind turbine components that are not toxic after their useful life instead of disposing them in landfills.

Section 15. Program plan. A wind turbine owner shall file a plan for the owner's wind turbine stewardship and takeback program with the Agency.

Section 20. Guidance and rules. The Agency shall develop guidance for wind turbine stewardship and takeback programs established under this Act. The Agency may adopt any rules necessary to implement the provisions of this Act.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2025.".