Legislation Details

Reference No. CB-021-2014    Draft No. 1
Type: Council Bill Status: Failed
Meeting Body Transportation, Housing and the Environment Committee
Meeting Date 5/13/2014
Introduced Date Public Hearing Date
Effective date:    
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING COMPOST SOIL MATERIALS for the purpose of amending provisions related to soil materials in Class 3 fills by incorporating compost soil materials, and generally relating to soil materials in Prince George’s County.
Proposers/Sponsors: Mary A. Lehman
Code sections: 32-157 -
Attachments: 1. B2014021.pdf, 2. CB-021-2014 AIS
Contact: Todd M. Turner, Legislative Officer
Title
AN ACT CONCERNING COMPOST SOIL MATERIALS for the purpose of amending provisions related to soil materials in Class 3 fills by incorporating compost soil materials, and generally relating to soil materials in Prince George's County.
Background
The bill amends provisions within the County's Water Resources and Grading Code to incorporate the use of compost materials in Class 3 fills for lawns, landscape plantings and other non-load bearing usage as a way to reduce nutrient pollution, meet water quality standards, curtail erosion and improve flood control efforts.