SENATE BILL REPORT

SHB 1053

BYHouse Committee on Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Rasmussen, Madsen, Walker, Hine, Meyers and Grimm)

Requiring a conditional use permit for an incinerator or landfill in unincorporated areas.

House Committe on Local Government

Senate Committee on Parks & Ecology

Senate Hearing Date(s):March 26, 1987

Senate Staff:Rick Anderson (786-7717)

AS OF MARCH 20, 1987

BACKGROUND:

Counties are authorized to permit solid waste disposal facilities located in unincorporated areas of the county.  Conditional use permits provide authorization to conduct certain activities if specified conditions are met.  Counties must hold public hearings before issuing conditional use permits.

SUMMARY:

Incinerators or landfills operating in an unincorporated area of a county, and having an annual capacity of five or more tons, is subject to a conditional use permit issued by the county.  The issuance or denial of such a permit may be appealed to the county legislative authority.

Fiscal Note:      none requested