VA SB1533 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-01-30 - Incorporated by Finance
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Coal combustion residuals; Chesapeake Bay watershed; closure. Requires the owner or operator of any coal combustion residuals (CCR) unit, defined in the bill to include a coal ash pond or landfill, that is located in the Chesapeake Bay watershed to close such CCR unit by removing all of the CCR for (i) recycling, known as encapsulated beneficial use, or (ii) deposition in a permitted and lined landfill that meets certain federal standards. Any owner or operator that disposes of CCR in such a landfill is required to explain why recycling is not economically feasible. Such a closure project shall be completed within 15 years of its initiation and shall be accompanied by water testing or a connection to a municipal water supply for every residence within one-half mile.

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Title

Coal combustion residuals; Chesapeake Bay watershed, closure.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-01-30 - Senate - Senate: Incorporated by Finance (Y: 16 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-01-17 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with amendments (9-Y 5-N) (Y: 9 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-01-30SenateIncorporated by Finance
2019-01-17SenateRereferred to Finance
2019-01-17SenateReported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with amendments (9-Y 5-N)
2019-01-08SenateReferred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
2019-01-08SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19104243D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
1011413.3(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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