Sewage sludge; locality may adopt an ordinance that requires special use permit for routine storage. (SB1300)
Introduced By
Sen. Steve Newman (R-Forest) with support from co-patrons Del. Watkins Abbitt (I-Appomattox), Del. Kathy Byron (R-Lynchburg), Del. Ben Cline (R-Amherst), Del. Clarke Hogan (R-South Boston), and Del. Lacey Putney (I-Bedford)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
☐ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
✓ |
Signed by Governor |
✓ |
Became Law |
Description
Storage of sewage sludge. Provides that a locality may adopt an ordinance that requires that a special exception or a special use permit be obtained for the routine storage or temporary storage of sewage sludge in its jurisdiction, including any area that is zoned as an agricultural district or classification. No person shall apply to the State Health Commissioner or the State Water Control Board for a permit or a permit modification authorizing such storage without first complying with all requirements that may be adopted by a locality. Furthermore, this bill provides that the Board of Health and the Department of Environmental Quality will promulgate regulations consistent with the bill's provisions. Read the Bill »
Status
04/04/2007: enacted
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2007 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 071615776 |
| 01/10/2007 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
| 01/22/2007 | Committee substitute printed 070984776-S1 |
| 01/23/2007 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) |
| 01/24/2007 | Substitute by Senator Newman agreed to |
| 01/24/2007 | Read second time |
| 01/24/2007 | Committee substitute rejected 070984776-S1 |
| 01/24/2007 | Floor substitute printed 070998776-S2 (Newman) |
| 01/24/2007 | Reading of substitute waived |
| 01/24/2007 | Substitute by Senator Newman agreed to 070998776-S2 |
| 01/24/2007 | Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute SB1300S2 |
| 01/25/2007 | Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) |
| 01/25/2007 | Communicated to House |
| 02/05/2007 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/05/2007 | Read first time |
| 02/05/2007 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| 02/15/2007 | Read second time |
| 02/16/2007 | Read third time |
| 02/16/2007 | Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N) |
| 02/16/2007 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/22/2007 | Enrolled |
| 02/22/2007 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1300ER) |
| 02/23/2007 | Signed by Speaker |
| 02/24/2007 | Signed by President |
| 03/26/2007 | Governor's recommendation received by Senate |
| 04/03/2007 | Placed on Calendar |
| 04/04/2007 | Enacted, Chapter (effective 7/1/07) |
| 04/04/2007 | Enacted, Chapter 927 (effective 7/1/07) |
| 04/04/2007 | G Emergency clause added by Governor's recommendation |
| 04/04/2007 | House concurred in Governor's recommendation (97-Y 0-N) |
| 04/04/2007 | G Governor's recommendation adopted |
| 04/04/2007 | VOTE: ADOPTION (97-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 04/04/2007 | Reenrolled |
| 04/04/2007 | Reenrolled bill text (SB1300ER2) |
| 04/04/2007 | Signed by President as reenrolled |
| 04/04/2007 | Signed by Speaker as reenrolled |
| 04/04/2007 | Enacted, Chapter 927 (effective 4/4/07) |
| 04/11/2007 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0927) |
Comments
It's about time something be done done to protect those forced to live beside thousands of tons of dumped sewage sludge.