RELATING TO WASTE OR DISPOSAL FACILITIES.

The effective date of the Act was changed from July 1, 3000 to December 31, 2050.

The section numbering and organization of the statutory text were reorganized, shifting the buffer zone requirement from subsection (c) to subsection (b) and the definitions from (d) to (c).

The title and description of the bill were updated to reflect the new section numbering and effective date.

New prohibition against constructing waste facilities on land above significant aquifers

Buffer zone requirements moved from subsection (b) to subsection (c)

Bill renumbered from HD1 to HD2 with updated metadata and formatting

The effective date was changed from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 3000, which appears to be a placeholder or error that needs correction.

The buffer zone requirement was modified from a one-half mile buffer for all waste facilities to a one-half mile buffer specifically for landfill units, with exceptions for continued operation of existing facilities.

Provisions prohibiting landfills inland of underground injection control lines were removed from the bill.

New requirement added to establish a buffer zone of no less than one-half mile around waste or disposal facilities before construction, modification, or expansion.

Provisions protecting prime agricultural land (Class A soil) from landfill development were removed from the bill.

The definition of agricultural districts was substantially altered, removing categories like biofuel production, solar energy facilities, and wind-generated energy production.

New definition added for 'waste or disposal facility' that excludes individual, state certified, non-industrial redemption centers.

Buffer zone restrictions (one-half mile from residential/school/hospital) now apply only to landfill units instead of all waste or disposal facilities, reducing regulatory burden on other waste management operations.

New prohibition prevents landfill units from being built on Class A soil agricultural land in counties with over 500,000 residents to protect prime farmland.

Landfill units cannot be constructed inland of underground injection control lines in populous counties to protect freshwater aquifers from contamination.

Agricultural district definition expanded to include roadside stands, farmers markets, food hubs, and other agricultural commercial operations while explicitly excluding golf courses.

All new restrictions take effect on July 1, 2025, allowing time for existing permitted facilities to continue operating without modification.