New disposal facilities near schools prohibited.

This bill prohibits the state from issuing permits for new solid waste disposal facilities located within 1,320 feet of elementary or secondary schools. It directly affects waste management companies seeking to build new landfills and the communities surrounding schools. The key provision requires the commissioner to deny any permit for a disposal facility that meets this distance criterion from a school. This policy change aims to keep new waste facilities further away from educational institutions without altering existing facilities.