Republican lawmakers — together with Democrats and clear vitality advocates — need Indiana to find out the decommissioning and disposal of photo voltaic and wind vitality tools earlier than the hazardous waste concerned turns into an enormous drawback.
Senate Invoice 33, which was created by Sen. Greg Walker, R-Columbus, will job the Indiana Division of Environmental Administration and the Indiana Regulatory Fee to conduct a joint examine on part out previous photo voltaic panels and wind generators.
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