Energy electric generating facilities; environmental impact of renewable. (HB1466)
Introduced By
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
Environmental impact of renewable energy electric generating facilities. Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to evaluate information provided by state agencies with expertise in natural resource management regarding the potential environmental impacts of a proposed renewable energy electric generating facility. The Department is required to coordinate the development of consensus recommendations to address the facility's potential adverse environmental impacts. The recommendations shall identify specific measures, including additional site studies, to mitigate or minimize these adverse environment impacts. Amends § 10.1-1186.2:1, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
- 01/15/2008 Committee
- 01/15/2008 Presented and ordered printed 088727724
- 01/15/2008 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 01/29/2008 Impact statement from DPB (HB1466)
- 01/30/2008 Referred from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 01/30/2008 Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 01/31/2008 Assigned C & L sub: 3 Energy
- 02/12/2008 Left in Commerce and Labor