Outer Continental Shelf; air pollution control regulations. (SB659)

Introduced By

Sen. Frank Wagner (R-Virginia Beach)

Frank Wagner (R-Virginia Beach)
Served: 2001–

Progress

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

Description

Outer Continental Shelf; air pollution control regulations. Requires the State Air Pollution Control Board, by January 1, 2011, to adopt any regulations necessary to implement and enforce the requirements of 328 of the Clean Air Act relating to requirements to control air pollution from Outer Continental Shelf sources. The regulations shall not differ materially from the regulations promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in implementing such provision of the Act. The adoption of the regulations is exempt from the provisions of the Administrative Process Act. The measure also directs the Department of Environmental Quality to request the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to delegate to the Commonwealth any authority the Administrator has under the Clean Air Act to implement and enforce 328 of the Clean Air Act.  

Status

03/10/2010: Passed the Senate
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