Coal combustion residuals unit; DEQ to require closure. (SB708)
Introduced By
Sen. Amanda Chase (R-Midlothian) with support from co-patron Del. Mark Levine (D-Alexandria)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Coal combustion residuals unit; closure. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to require the closure of any coal combustion residuals (CCR) surface impoundment located in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The bill requires that such closure include the removal of all coal combustion residuals for disposal in a permitted landfill that meets federal criteria and that the impoundment site be reclaimed in a manner consistent with federal mine reclamation standards. The bill allows an investor-owned public electric utility to recover the costs of closure from customers. Finally, the bill suspends the issuance of any permit to close a CCR surface impoundment in the Chesapeake Bay watershed between May 1, 2018, and July 1, 2018. Read the Bill »
Status
02/07/2018: Incorporated into Another Bill
History
Date | Action |
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01/10/2018 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103348D |
01/10/2018 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
01/24/2018 | Impact statement from DPB (SB708) |
02/01/2018 | Rereferred from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (11-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/01/2018 | Rereferred to Commerce and Labor |
02/07/2018 | Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB807-Surovell) (14-Y 0-N 1-A) (see vote tally) |