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Council proposed new rule for construction waste disposal when costs top $10,000

Official:Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by amending Section 10-701 entitled "Definitions," amending the definition of debris, and by amending Section 10-710, entitled " Dumping of Debris and Short Dumping," by providing that debris generated from construction activity be placed in construction dumpsters, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Council President Clarke

Introduced: April 9, 2015

: Committee on Licenses and Inspections

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2012–2015 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill updates the city's Refuse and Littering Code to require construction debris be placed in construction dumpsters when costs exceed $10,000.

What This Bill Does

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The definition of "debris" in Section 10-701 is amended to be more specific.
Construction activity-generated debris must be placed in construction dumpsters.
The requirement to use construction dumpsters applies only when the costs of the construction activity exceed $10,000.
This requirement is subject to certain terms and conditions (not specified in the provided text).