Commercial hazardous waste management facilities; revise certain provisions relating to.
HB 1756 modifies Mississippi's hazardous waste management regulations. It allows the Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board to decide whether to hold public hearings for permits at its discretion (instead of requiring them), eliminates application fees for permits, and gives the board flexibility in how it notifies permit holders about expirations. The bill also updates provisions related to brownfields cleanup programs and permits for commercial municipal solid waste landfills or incinerators. These changes directly affect commercial hazardous waste facilities, municipal waste operators, and permit applicants by streamlining administrative processes and reducing costs.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 19, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Jan 19, 2026
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Referred To Conservation and Water Resources
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Timmy Ladner
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