Surface mining; pollutant discharge permit. (SB217)

Introduced By

Sen. Bill Carrico (R-Grayson)

Progress

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

Description

Pollutant discharge permit for surface mining. Eliminates the requirements that the Director of the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy submit a copy of the application for a discharge permit to the State Water Control Board for its review and provide the Board with a written notice of every action taken in consideration of the permit application. The bill also removes the authority of the State Water Control Board to object to the issuance of a discharge permit. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/03/2014Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14102471D
01/03/2014Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
01/16/2014Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (9-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)