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]
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.
Title
Coal combustion residuals; Chesapeake Bay watershed, closure.
Sponsors
Sen. Scott Surovell [D] | Sen. Rosalyn Dance [D] | Sen. Amanda Chase [R] | Sen. Adam Ebbin [D] |
Sen. Monty Mason [D] | Sen. Lionell Spruill [D] |
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]
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
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2019-01-30 | Senate | Incorporated by Finance |
2019-01-17 | Senate | Rereferred to Finance |
2019-01-17 | Senate | Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with amendments (9-Y 5-N) |
2019-01-08 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
2019-01-08 | Senate | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19104243D |