Sewage sludge; locality may adopt an ordinance that requires special use permit for routine storage. (SB1300)

Introduced By

Sen. Steve Newman (R-Forest) with support from co-patrons Del. Watkins Abbitt (I-Appomattox), Del. Kathy Byron (R-Lynchburg), Del. Ben Cline (R-Amherst), Del. Clarke Hogan (R-South Boston), and Del. Lacey Putney (I-Bedford)

Progress

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 Introduced
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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Storage of sewage sludge. Provides that a locality may adopt an ordinance that requires that a special exception or a special use permit be obtained for the routine storage or temporary storage of sewage sludge in its jurisdiction, including any area that is zoned as an agricultural district or classification. No person shall apply to the State Health Commissioner or the State Water Control Board for a permit or a permit modification authorizing such storage without first complying with all requirements that may be adopted by a locality. Furthermore, this bill provides that the Board of Health and the Department of Environmental Quality will promulgate regulations consistent with the bill's provisions. Amends § 62.1-44.19:3, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Status

04/04/2007: enacted

History

  • 01/10/2007 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 071615776
  • 01/10/2007 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
  • 01/22/2007 Committee substitute printed 070984776-S1
  • 01/23/2007 Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
  • 01/24/2007 Substitute by Senator Newman agreed to
  • 01/24/2007 Read second time
  • 01/24/2007 Committee substitute rejected 070984776-S1
  • 01/24/2007 Floor substitute printed 070998776-S2 (Newman)
  • 01/24/2007 Reading of substitute waived
  • 01/24/2007 Substitute by Senator Newman agreed to 070998776-S2
  • 01/24/2007 Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute SB1300S2
  • 01/25/2007 Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
  • 01/25/2007 Communicated to House
  • 02/05/2007 Placed on Calendar
  • 02/05/2007 Read first time
  • 02/05/2007 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
  • 02/15/2007 Read second time
  • 02/16/2007 Read third time
  • 02/16/2007 Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
  • 02/16/2007 VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/22/2007 Enrolled
  • 02/22/2007 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1300ER)
  • 02/23/2007 Signed by Speaker
  • 02/24/2007 Signed by President
  • 03/26/2007 Governor's recommendation received by Senate
  • 04/03/2007 Placed on Calendar
  • 04/04/2007 Enacted, Chapter (effective 7/1/07)
  • 04/04/2007 Enacted, Chapter 927 (effective 7/1/07)
  • 04/04/2007 G Emergency clause added by Governor's recommendation
  • 04/04/2007 House concurred in Governor's recommendation (97-Y 0-N)
  • 04/04/2007 G Governor's recommendation adopted
  • 04/04/2007 VOTE: ADOPTION (97-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 04/04/2007 Reenrolled
  • 04/04/2007 Reenrolled bill text (SB1300ER2)
  • 04/04/2007 Signed by President as reenrolled
  • 04/04/2007 Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
  • 04/04/2007 Enacted, Chapter 927 (effective 4/4/07)
  • 04/11/2007 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0927)

Comments

Lorraine Potter writes:

It's about time something be done done to protect those forced to live beside thousands of tons of dumped sewage sludge.

Posted 77 months ago.