Mercury emission controls; prohibits Air Pollution Control Board from imposing. (HB1471)
Introduced By
Del. Chris Saxman (R-Staunton)
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
Mercury emission controls. Prohibits the State Air Pollution Control Board from imposing mercury emission controls that (i) are more stringent than the federal Clean Air Mercury Rule or (ii) would be imposed earlier than necessary for Virginia to comply with the federal Rule. The bill also prohibits the Board from adopting any regulation or agreement that might restrict a facility's (source's) participation in the national mercury trading program. This bill has been incorporated into HB 1055. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/19/2006 | Presented and ordered printed 068863496 |
01/19/2006 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
01/30/2006 | Fiscal impact statement from DPB (HB1471) |
02/08/2006 | Incorporated by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (HB1055-Reid) |