Discharges into Levisa Fork; prescribes size of mixing zone for discharge of salty mine water. (SB1402)
Introduced By
Sen. Phil Puckett (D-Tazewell) with support from co-patron Sen. Creigh Deeds (D-Charlottesville)
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
Discharges into the Levisa Fork. Prescribes the size of a mixing zone for the discharge of salty mine water into the Levisa Fork or its tributaries. Anyone who violates the mixing zone standard would be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill requires that any discharge permit that conflicts with this mixing zone standard for the Levisa Fork River or its tributaries be promptly amended to comply with the standard established in the bill. The bill also prohibits the issuance or maintaining of a permit or certificate allowing the discharge or dumping of PCBs upon the banks of or into the Levisa Fork. This is emergency legislation. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/19/2007 | Presented and ordered printed 079261792 |
01/19/2007 | Prefiled and ordered printed with emergency clause; offered 01/10/07 |
01/19/2007 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |