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Kansas Department of Health and Environment Authorized to Adopt Hazardous Waste Monitoring and Permit Fees

Original title: AN ACT concerning administrative rules and regulations; relating to hazardous waste monitoring and permit application fees; authorizing the adoption of certain rules and regulations by the department of health and environment.

Last action · March 20, 2026: Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507

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What This Bill Would Do

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is authorized to adopt regarding hazardous waste monitoring and permit application fees. The measure applies to specific regulations identified in an prepared on August 22, 2025. The act would have taken effect upon publication in the Kansas register, though the measure ultimately failed.

Why it matters

The measure establishes specific fee structures and monitoring protocols for hazardous waste facilities operating within Kansas.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Kansas Department of Health and Environment

The department is granted specific legislative authorization to adopt permanent administrative rules regarding hazardous waste fees.

Directly affected

Hazardous waste facilities

Facilities are subject to the monitoring protocols and permit application fees outlined in the adopted administrative regulations.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What specific regulations is the department authorized to adopt?
The department is authorized to adopt proposed K.A.R. 28-31-10 and 28-31-10b.
When was the economic impact statement prepared?
The was prepared by the department on August 22, 2025.

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Where This Stands

Currently passed both. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Law.

Procedural history

16 actions
  1. Mar 20, 2026House
    Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507
  2. Mar 18, 2026House
    Committee of the Whole - Now working on
  3. Mar 18, 2026HouseFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar
  4. Mar 17, 2026HouseFloor
    Committee Report recommending bill be passed by
  5. Mar 11, 2026House
    Hearing: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 3:30 PM — Room 112-N
  6. Feb 24, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Received and Introduced
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  1. Feb 24, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
  2. Feb 18, 2026Senate
    Committee of the Whole - Now working on
  3. Feb 18, 2026SenateFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
  4. Feb 18, 2026SenateFloor
    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
  5. Feb 18, 2026Senate
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  6. Feb 18, 2026SenateFloor
    Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended
  7. Feb 16, 2026SenateFloor
    Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by
  8. Feb 10, 2026Senate
    Hearing: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 8:30 AM — Room 144-S
  9. Jan 29, 2026SenateCommittee
    Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
  10. Jan 28, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Introduced

Version history

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Connected Entities

Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
OrganizationKansas Department of Health and Environment“Authorized to adopt rules and regulations concerning hazardous waste monitoring ”Map →
OrganizationSenate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources“Received the economic impact statement on February 10, 2026.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.kslegislature.gov

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  • Controversy15
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