Advertising signage; allows certain historic buildings not currently operating as a pharmacy to display. Amending § 54.1-3433. (Patron-Bell, HB 2260 (Chapter 97))

Air Pollution Control Board; regulations for vapor recovery equipment at gasoline dispensing facilities. Amending § 10.1-1308. (Patron-Parrish, HB 1832 (Chapter 66))

Antiquities Act; creation of position of State Archaeologist. Amending §§ 10.1-2300 and 10.1-2301. (Patron-Van Landingham, HB 2078 (Chapter 457))

Attorney General; duties include representation of soil and water conservation districts. Amending §§ 2.2-507 and 10.1-501. (Patron-Ruff, SB 1294 (Chapter 236))

Buchanan County Tourist Train Development Authority; grants power of eminent domain for purposes of establishing adequate space for an excursion train turn-around, etc. Amending § 15.2-6703. (Patron-Stump, HB 2904 (F))

Cellular telephones; retailer to have recycling system for acceptance and collection of used. Amending § 10.1-2500; adding §§ 10.1-1425.26:1 through 10.1-1425.26:6. (Patron-Deeds, SB 1317 (F))

Chesapeake Bay; joint subcommittee to study options to provide long-term funding source to clean up polluted waters and tributaries. (Patron-Callahan, HJR 640 (P))

Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Department; abolished. Amending §§ 2.2-215, 10.1-1186.5, 10.1-1194, 10.1-2100, 10.1-2101, 10.1-2102, 10.1-2109, 10.1-2110, 10.1-2125, 10.1-2129, 28.2-1103 and 62.1-195.1; repealing § 10.1-2105. (Patron-Wagner, SB 1056 (F))

Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Department; abolished. Amending §§ 2.2-215, 10.1-1186.5, 10.1-1194, 10.1-2101, 10.1-2106, 10.1-2125, 10.1-2129 and 28.2-1103; repealing § 10.1-2105. (Patron-Whipple, SB 1103 (Chapter 41))

Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Department, and Department of Conservation and Recreation, Proposed Agency Reorganization Plan to Merge; Report of Secretary of Natural Resources (Items 378 A and 379, Chapter 4, 2004 Sp. I Acts). (HD 2)

Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act; broadens boundaries thereof. Amending §§ 2.2-215, 10.1-1186.5, 10.1-1194, 10.1-2100, 10.1-2101, 10.1-2102, 10.1-2109, 10.1-2110, 10.1-2125, 10.1-2129, 28.2-1103 and 62.1-195.1; repealing § 10.1-2105. (Patron-Wagner, SB 1056 (F))

Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act; requires Attorney General to defend a locality if any private legal action is brought. Amending § 10.1-2100. (Patron-Shannon, HB 719 (CD))

Clean Air Act; Department of Environmental Quality, et al, to study effect of urban trees and native forests on ambient ozone levels and other air pollutants. (Patron-Mims, SJR 343 (F))

Clean Smokestack Act; created, report. Adding §§ 10.1-1327 through 10.1-1330. (Patron-Reid, HB 2742 (F))

Clean Smokestack Act; created to reduce emissions, report. Amending §§ 10.1-1300 and 56-582; adding §§ 10.1-1322.5 through 10.1-1322.14. (Patron-Reid, HB 1472 (CD))

Clean Streams Act; created. Adding §§ 10.1-2135 through 10.1-2140 and 30-266 through 30-272. (Patron-Pollard, HB 2694 (F); Whipple, SB 1240 (F))

Clean Streams Advisory Commission; created, report. (Patron-Pollard, HB 2694 (F); Whipple, SB 1240 (F))

Conservation officers; change of powers. Amending §§ 10.1-117 and 19.2-81. (Patron-Shuler, HB 2086 (Chapter 88))

Conservation officers; expands jurisdiction and allows mutual aid agreements. Amending §§ 10.1-116 and 15.2-1736. (Patron-Shuler, HB 2085 (Chapter 87))

Conveyance of easements; eliminates public hearing requirement for localities. Amending § 15.2-1800. (Patron-Barlow, HB 2386 (Chapter 822))

Dams; authorizing localities to map inundation zones for those areas that might be threatened. Amending § 10.1-603.19; adding § 10.1-606.1. (Patron-Miles, HB 2031 (Chapter 80))

Dams; right of entry for inspection. Amending § 10.1-610. (Patron-Orrock, HB 2616 (Chapter 117))

Deed of trust; utility easement. Amending § 55-59. (Patron-Bryant, HB 2370 (F))

Electric generating facilities; to meet emissions reductions in severe nonattainment areas. Adding § 10.1-1322.5. (Patron-Van Landingham, HB 113 (CD); Van Landingham, HB 2546 (F))

Environmental enforcement; authorizes Department of Environmental Quality to impose civil penalties. Amending §§ 10.1-1309, 10.1-1316, 10.1-1455, 62.1-44.14, 62.1-44.15, 62.1-44.32 and 62.1-44.34:20. (Patron-Watkins, SB 1089 (Chapter 706))

Environmental Excellence Program; change of various boards’ authority to approve methods, reports. Adding §§ 10.1-1187.1 through 10.1-1187.7. (Patron-Watkins, SB 1088 (Chapter 705))

Environmental permits; timely review for highway projects. Adding § 33.1-19.1. (Patron-Fralin, HB 1602 (Chapter 781))

Erosion and Sediment Control Act; includes definition of agricultural and pasture land. Amending § 10.1-560. (Patron-Bolling, SB 1277 (F))

Erosion and Sediment Control Law; submission of a conservation plan for projects involving land-disturbing activities. Amending § 10.1-564. (Patron-Ingram, HB 1429 (CD))

Erosion and sediment control plans; allows Department of Conservation and Recreation to issue special order to any locality failing to enter into a corrective action agreement. Amending § 10.1-562. (Patron-Dillard, HB 2937 (Chapter 129))

Forestland; Board of Forestry to continue its study of providing incentives to private landowners. (Patron-Ticer, SJR 367 (P))

Forests and forestry; transfers current regulations from Department of Conservation and Recreation to Department of Forestry. (Patron-Ingram, HB 2620 (Chapter 324))

Freedom of Information Act; exempts proprietary records of cable television and telecommunication services provided by localities. Amending §§ 2.2-3705.6, 2.2-3711, 15.2-2160 and 56-265.4:4; adding § 15.2-2108.18. (Patron-Wampler, SB 959 (Chapter 258))

Green Globes environmental assessment tool; State to recognize and incorporate into state and local practices for design and procurement of building construction projects. (Patron-Sherwood, HJR 798 (F))

Hazardous waste facilities; financial assurances therefor. Amending § 10.1-1428. (Patron-Saxman, HB 2440 (Chapter 180))

Highway construction; funding for access roads and bikeways to public recreational parks and historical sites. Amending § 33.1-223. (Patron-Shannon, HB 1931 (Chapter 453))

Highway construction and maintenance; access roads and bikeways to historic sites. Amending §§ 10.1-107 and 33.1-223. (Patron-Deeds, SB 842 (Chapter 25))

Highway rest areas and welcome centers; federal transportation enhancement grants to be used for projects that will address improvements to accommodate growth of tourism. Adding § 33.1-223.2:14. (Patron-Landes, HB 2605 (Chapter 559))

Historic preservation; appropriation of state funds therefor. Amending § 10.1-2213. (Patron-Plum, HB 2080 (Chapter 86))

Historic Preservation and Museum Assistance Grant Program and Fund; created. Amending § 10.1-2202; adding §§ 10.1-2208.1 and 10.1-2208.2. (Patron-Van Landingham, HB 2079 (Chapter 85))

Historic presidential home in Orange County, material restoration of; State to provide matching grants for charitable contributions. Adding § 10.1-2213.1. (Patron-Ware, R.L., HB 2459 (Chapter 470))

Income tax, state; credit for restoration of a historic presidential home. Amending § 58.1-339.2. (Patron-Ware, R.L., HB 1888 (F))

Income tax, state and corporate; credit for purchase of conservation tillage equipment. Amending §§ 58.1-334 and 58.1-432. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 1655 (Chapter 58))

Income tax, state and corporate; limits land preservation tax credits. Amending § 58.1-512. (Patron-Hanger, SB 678 (CD))

Income tax, state and corporate; limits land preservation tax credits, exception. Amending §§ 58.1-511 and 58.1-512. (Patron-Hanger, SB 1139 (Chapter 940))

Indoor Clean Air Act; smoking restrictions, civil penalty. Adding §§ 32.1-73.8 through 32.1-73.14; repealing §§ 15.2-2800 through 15.2-2810. (Patron-Mims, SB 1191 (F))

Land Conservation Foundation Grant Applications, Criteria for Evaluation of; Report of Land Conservation Foundation Board of Trustees, and Department of Conservation and Recreation (Item 383H3, Chapter 4, 2004 Sp. I Acts). (HD 3)

Land Conservation Incentives Act; transfer of unused tax credits. (Patron-Johnson, HB 2788 (Chapter 846))

Landfills; distance from groundwater supply and required replacement of nontidal wetlands. Amending §§ 10.1-1408.4 and 10.1-1408.5. (Patron-Abbitt, HB 2192 (Chapter 920); Morgan, HB 2923 (I) See HB2192)

Landfills; exempts certain from payment of annual fees. Amending § 10.1-1402.1:1. (Patron-Chichester, SB 937 (F))

Motor vehicle emissions; Department of Environmental Quality to study costs and benefits of adopting air pollution standards in Northern Virginia. (Patron-Puller, SJR 283 (F))

Motor vehicles; regulating modification of exhaust systems to be within certain noise emission standard. Amending § 46.2-1049. (Patron-Fralin, HB 2895 (F))

Natural Area Preservation Fund; addition of fees, lease proceeds, and funds accruing from use or management of state natural area preserves. Amending § 10.1-215. (Patron-Dillard, HB 2212 (Chapter 94))

Natural cut Christmas trees; use in certain places of worship and apartment dwelling units. (Patron-Shannon, HB 1934 (I) See HB2936; Cline, HB 2936 (Chapter 442))

Natural resources; recovery of damages to State. Amending § 2.2-510. (Patron-Stolle, SB 322 (CD))

Natural Resources, Foundation for; created, report. Adding §§ 10.1-2135 through 10.1-2139. (Patron-Hanger, SB 1141 (Chapter 351))

Nonconforming billboard signs; historic districts and sensitive areas are excluded from maintenance and repair guidelines. Amending § 33.1-370.2. (Patron-May, HB 2465 (F))

Nutrient management; state governmental entities that own or lease land upon which nutrients are applied to develop and implement plan. Adding § 10.1-104.4. (Patron-Cox, HB 1790 (Chapter 65))

Nutrient Management Planning, Review of; Report of Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (HJR 72, 2004). (HD 20)

Nutrient removal technology or facilities; moneys to finance costs of design and installation thereof. Amending §§ 10.1-2117, 10.1-2128, 10.1-2129, 10.1-2131 and 10.1-2132. (Patron-Williams, SB 810 (Chapter 704))

Open-space easements; restoration to prior condition. Amending § 10.1-1703. (Patron-Deeds, SB 588 (CD))

Park fees; exemption. Amending § 10.1-200.3. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 697 (F))

Parks and Recreational Facilities Act, Local; created. Amending § 10.1-107; adding §§ 10.1-1027, 10.1-1028 and 10.1-1029. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 68 (CD))

Pollutant Discharge Elimination System; exempts certain facilities from annual maintenance fee. Amending § 62.1-44.15:6. (Patron-Orrock, HB 2828 (F))

Pollutant loading allocations; adoption of nitrogen and phosphorous levels in Chesapeake Bay tributaries. Adding § 62.1-44.15:02. (Patron-Whipple, SB 639 (CD))

Poultry waste; changes phosphorus application rates for nutrient management. Amending § 62.1-44.17:1.1. (Patron-Cox, HB 1971 (Chapter 78))

Provision of Incentives to Preserve Private Landowners’ Forest Land; Report of Department of Forestry (SJR 75, 2004). (SD 3)

Public easements; provisions for relocation. Amending § 15.2-2265. (Patron-Blevins, SB 926 (Chapter 937))

Recreational Facilities Authority; increases number of members of board of directors. Amending § 10.1-1602. (Patron-Bell, SB 1253 (Chapter 768))

Soil and water conservation districts; duties of directors. Adding § 10.1-529.1. (Patron-Ware, R.L., HB 1890 (Chapter 73))

Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Review and Analysis of Agricultural Water Quality Improvement Programs Delivered by; Report of Department of Conservation and Recreation (Item 382D2, Chapter 4, 2004 Sp. I Acts). (HD 46)

Soil Quality Improvement, Commission on; created, report. Adding §§ 10.1-1027 through 10.1-1032. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 2290 (F))

Solid waste; exempts transportation thereof from Town of Tangier to landfill in Accomack County. Amending § 10.1-1454.1. (Patron-Lewis, HB 1499 (Chapter 130); Rerras, SB 1176 (Chapter 232))

Solid waste; per ton fees for disposal. Adding §§ 10.1-1413.3 and 10.1-1413.4. (Patron-Dillard, HB 1462 (CD))

Solid waste; program established to protect public health, etc. from improper disposal. Adding § 10.1-1408.6. (Patron-Morgan, HB 2922 (F))

Solid Waste Management and Clean-up Fund; created, report. Adding §§ 10.1-1413.3, 10.1-1413.4, 10.1-1413.5 and 10.1-1413.6. (Patron-Dillard, HB 1760 (F))

Solid waste management laws; enforcement thereof. Amending § 10.1-1455. (Patron-Frederick, HB 1546 (Chapter 133))

Sport shooting ranges; certain specified criteria for localities. Amending § 15.2-917. (Patron-Janis, HB 2282 (Chapter 544))

State park; Department of Conservation and Recreation to study feasibility of establishing along South Mayo and North Mayo Rivers in Henry County. (Patron-Armstrong, HJR 687 (F))

State Parks User Fee; Report of Department of Conservation and Recreation (Item 381 3, Chapter 4, 2004 Sp. I Acts). (HD 4)

State Police, Department of; conveyance of easement in Tazewell County to Earl J. Nipper. (Patron-Puckett, SB 943 (Chapter 220))

Stormwater; regulation of billing charges. Amending § 15.2-2114. (Patron-Suit, HB 2450 (Chapter 313))

Stormwater management program; certain updates for Department of Conservation and Recreation’s authorities. Amending §§ 2.2-4006, 2.2-4021, 10.1-107, 10.1-502, 10.1-603.4 and 10.1-603.12:2; adding § 10.1-566.1. (Patron-Bryant, HB 2365 (Chapter 102))

Stream restoration and relocation projects; exempts certain natural channel design concepts from flow rate capacity and velocity requirements. Amending §§ 10.1-560 and 10.1-561. (Patron-Rust, HB 2464 (Chapter 107))

Tourism Authority; to develop plan to promote historical destinations in anticipation of 400th anniversary of Jamestown Settlement. Amending § 2.2-2318. (Patron-O’Brien, SB 1307 (Chapter 360))

Transportation enhancement projects; certain percentage of federal grants expended for environmental studies. Adding § 33.1-223.2:14. (Patron-Hugo, HB 2093 (F))

Trees; increases local canopy requirements. Amending § 15.2-961. (Patron-Sickles, HB 1479 (CD))

War of 1812, Society of; disbursement of funds for care of cemeteries and graves. Adding § 10.1-2211.2. (Patron-Rust, HB 2798 (F))

Water quality improvement fee; imposition. Adding § 10.1-2135. (Patron-Pollard, HB 1418 (CD))

Water Quality Improvement Fund; appropriations used from general fund to finance costs of design and installation of biological nutrient removal facilities. Amending §§ 10.1-2117, 10.1-2128, 10.1-2129, 10.1-2131 and 10.1-2132. (Patron-Louderback, HB 2777 (Chapter 709); Quayle, SB 1235 (Chapter 707))

Water Quality Improvement Fund; changes several criteria for prioritizing requests for funding therefrom. Amending §§ 10.1-2129 and 10.1-2131. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 2680 (F))

Water Quality Improvement Fund; requires moneys for financing cost of design and installation of biological nutrient removal facilities. Amending § 10.1-2129. (Patron-Pollard, HB 2696 (F))

Watershed improvement districts; requires simple majority of votes cast to pass referendum held to create. Amending § 10.1-619. (Patron-McDougle, HB 2902 (Chapter 128))