Discharge of deleterious substance into state waters; notice. (SB581)
Introduced By
Sen. Don McEachin (D-Richmond)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Discharge of deleterious substance into state waters; notice. Requires any person who unlawfully discharges any deleterious substance into state waters to notify the State Water Control Board (the Board), the Department of Environmental Quality (the Department), or the coordinator of emergency services of the affected locality within 12 hours. Current law allows such a person 24 hours to give notice. The bill also requires that written notice follow to the Board, in addition to the Department, and specifies that the required report of potentially detrimental discharges by the Board or the Department to local newspapers, television stations, and radio stations be provided to such media outlets as soon as practicable after receiving it. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/13/2016 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16102719D |
| 01/13/2016 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
| 01/28/2016 | Impact statement from DPB (SB581) |
| 02/04/2016 | Failed to report (defeated) in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (7-Y 7-N) (see vote tally) |