Bill Positions

Bill Number: HB 388

Bill Title: Environment - Pozzolan - Use and Disposal

Bill Sponsor(s): Delegate McConkey and Holmes

Subject: Environment & Energy

Committee: ENV

Bill Summary: The bill prohibits specified uses of pozzolan, commonly known as "fly ash"; and requires pozzolan to be disposed of in a regulated refuse disposal system.

History: None

Chamber Position: Oppose

Position Summary: This bill limits the ability to use this material in a beneficial way. Every state in the country allows pozzolan to be used; however, because of one allegation in Maryland, the use of the material is threatened in the state. This is in appropriate and premature.

Position Statement: Click here to download a pdf version of the Maryland Chamber's position statement.

Chamber Staff: Allyson Black

General Assembly: Click here to view the bill on the Maryland General Assembly's website.