Wetland and dredge and fill programs, federal; authorizes State Water Control Board to regulate. (HB1281)
Introduced By
Del. Kathy Byron (R-Lynchburg)
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
Assumption of federal wetland and dredge and fill programs. Authorizes the State Water Control Board to assume full responsibility for regulating wetlands and dredge and fill programs that are currently also under the authority of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The bill will would eliminate dual permitting requirements. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency would have to determine whether Virginia has the authority to administer the individual and general permit program under 404 of the Clean Water. Act. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/20/2012 | Committee |
01/20/2012 | Presented and ordered printed 12104126D |
01/20/2012 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
01/30/2012 | Assigned ACNRsub: Chesapeake |
02/02/2012 | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely |
02/14/2012 | Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
Comments
How can a proposed amendment add a term, "surface water", without defining that term? By a strict dictionary definition, "surface water" includes rain puddles. Do I now need a Virginia Water Protection Permit to fill in a low spot on my sidewalk so that rainwater no longer collects there?