Nutrient trading; Eastern Shore facility to acquire credits in Potomac & Rappahannock tributaries. (HB1290)

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

Description

Nutrient trading. Allows wastewater treatment facilities on the Eastern Shore to acquire nitrogen and phosphorus credits from facilities in the Potomac and Rappahannock tributaries. Currently a permitted facility can acquire point source nitrogen credits, among other restrictions, from one or more permitted facilities in the same tributary. View Full Text »

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