Coal surface mining operations; authority to issue pollutant discharge elimination permits. (HB2123)
Introduced By
Del. Charles Poindexter (R-Glade Hill)
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Description
Coal surface mining operations; national pollutant discharge elimination system permits. Clarifies that the authority to issue pollutant discharge elimination system permits for coal surface mining operations has been delegated by the State Water Control Board to the Director of the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy. The Director shall examine all available and relevant data to determine whether a discharge may cause or contribute to an in-stream excursion above the narrative or numeric criteria of a water quality standard. Any total maximum daily load (TMDL) that has been established for the receiving body of water shall control the determination. If no TMDL has been established, the Director may consider biological monitoring, chemical monitoring, and whole effluent toxicity testing. Amends § 45.1-254 (“National pollutant discharge elimination system permits.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Comments
No to HB 2123.
The State Water Control Board will make sure that business does not pollute our water ways.
We need them to examine all available and relevant data to determine whether a discharge may cause or contribute to an in-stream excursion above the narrative or numeric criteria of a water quality standard.
We need public hearings to be able to let everyone know what is happening to our water ways.
ONe person should not be responsible for our water ways.
Thank you for voting No on HB2123