Deleterious substances; discharge into state waters. (HB1870)
Introduced By
Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-Arlington)
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 give written notice to the State Water Control Board. Current law requires written notice to be given only to the Department of Environmental Quality. The bill also requires the Board or the Department to give the reported discharge information to local newspapers, television stations, and radio stations as soon as practicable after receiving it. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/10/2017 | Committee |
01/10/2017 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101576D |
01/10/2017 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
01/16/2017 | Assigned ACNR sub: Chesapeake |
01/16/2017 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1870) |
01/26/2017 | Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (2-Y 4-N) |
02/07/2017 | Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |