About NICE
Revised NICE bylaws (2009)
NICE was established in 1981 for the purpose of sharing environmental
quality expertise with members, public entities and governmental
decision-makers, and for speaking collectively on issues that impact
on environmental responsibilities. Additionally, NICE provides technical
expertise to organizations like the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce
and Industry.
OUR PURPOSE
- To provide a pool of environmental expertise for the exchange
of information between member manufacturing industries, utilities
and generators.
- To speak collectively to the Nebraska Legislature or the Nebraska
Department of Environmental Quality on environmental issues before
the Legislature or NDEQ.
- To advise collectively the Nebraska Department
of Environmental Quality on issues presented by the Director of
NDEQ or his department designee.
- To assist each member company in environmental problems and
issues by testimony or otherwise when agreed upon by majority
opinion of the member organization.
- To advise the public through the news media of resolutions and
actions by NICE when deemed appropriate.
LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES
- With the approval of members, NICE representatives provide testimony
in public hearings or written comments to administrative officers
regarding support or opposition to legislative bills or NDEQ regulations.
- NICE monitors the State Unicameral activities regarding environmental
legislation.
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