Reducing nutrient discharges; sewage treatment facilities to meet nutrient loading allocation. (HB411)

Introduced By

Del. Bob Marshall (R-Manassas) with support from 9 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:

Those copatrons are Del. Dave Albo (R-Springfield), Del. Clay Athey (R-Front Royal), Del. Tom Gear (R-Hampton), Del. Todd Gilbert (R-Woodstock), Del. Tim Hugo (R-Centreville), Del. Steve Landes (R-Weyers Cave), Del. John O'Bannon (R-Richmond), Del. Chris Saxman (R-Staunton), Del. Rob Wittman (R-Montross)

Progress

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

Description

Reducing nutrient discharges. Requires every publicly owned sewage treatment facility serving a population of 55,000 or greater to meet its nutrient loading allocation for limiting its discharge of nitrogen and phosphorus by July 1, 2010. The facilities have the option of installing nutrient treatment technology or participating in the nutrient credit exchange program. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/06/2006Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 067212396
01/06/2006Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
02/15/2006Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources