Sewage sludge; Water Control Board to notify owners of land of proposed land application site. (HB508)
Introduced By
Del. Todd Gilbert (R-Woodstock)
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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Description
Land application of sewage sludge. Requires the State Water Control Board to adopt a regulation that establishes procedures for notifying health sensitive individuals who live within two miles of the site where sewage sludge is going to be land applied. The land application cannot occur until the Department of Environmental Quality has established those conditions that will ensure that these individuals are not exposed to the sewage sludge. Such conditions could include the requirement for a buffer area between the site where the application will take place and a health sensitive individual's residence. The bill also requires the Board to adopt regulations that protect sensitive environmental features from the impacts of land application of sewage sludge. View Full Text »
Comments
Thank you, Delegate Gilbert, for introducing this bill, HB508.
Please, pass HB508.
Sewage sludge is a health hazard. We need to burn it for fueling our vehicles instead of spread the heavy metals and pharmaceuticals the is contains onto our public lands.
Thank you for protecting our quality of life.
Cindy Patterson