Thursday, November 17, 2005

 

Ohio takes one step closer to ASR exemption

Recycling Today Magazine

Thursday, November 17, 2005

A bill that seeks to exempt automotive shredder residue from generation fees was approved by both Ohio’s State Senate and State House. House Bill 100 passed overwhelmingly by both houses, according to Rep. Mary Taylor, chief sponsor of the bill.

The bill now awaits Governor Taft’s signature to be enacted into law.

If signed into law, any solid waste district in Ohio could exempt automotive shredder residue from the district’s generation fee, to extend the moratorium on the issuance of licenses for new construction and demolition debris facilities, and create an exemption to the moratorium under certain circumstances.

Under the bill, ASR would include nonrecyclable residue generated as a direct result of the shredding of autos, appliances, sheet metal and other metals through a hammermill shredder. Additionally, while the residue is considered solid waste, it is not a hazardous waste.

The law would give the various districts in the state the opportunity to exempt the fees for the ASR. At the present time districts are mandated to assess the fee to auto shredding companies.

The policy committee of a solid waste management district may establish procedures and requirements, including record-keeping procedures and requirements, that are necessary for the administration and enforcement of an exemption.


Under the law, if the district’s policy committee seeks to eliminate an exemption of automotive shredder residue from the district's generation fee, the committee shall adopt a resolution eliminating the exemption without the necessity for ratification of the resolution. After adoption of the resolution and if the district has included the exemption in its amended solid waste management plan, the committee shall subsequently amend the plan to reflect the elimination of the exemption at the time when the adoption of an amended plan is required under section 3734.56 of the Revised Code.


Taylor says there are 12 auto shredding facilities in Ohio.