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SB 639 Pollutant loading allocations; adop. of nitrogen & phosphorous levels in Chesapeake Bay tributaries.
Introduced by: Mary Margaret Whipple | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Nitrogen and phosphorous loadings. Requires the State Water Control Board to adopt numeric pollutant loading allocations for nitrogen and phosphorous for each of the major Chesapeake Bay tributaries. The legislation establishes initial loading allocations, which will remain in place until the Board adopts its loading requirements. The Board is also authorized to establish, by guidance or policy, a point source pollutant trading program for nitrogen and phosphorous. The bill provides the specific elements the program must contain as a minimum.
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HISTORY
- 01/23/04 Senate: Presented & ordered printed 048393844
- 01/23/04 Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- 02/16/04 Senate: Continued to 2005 in A. C. & N. R. (15-Y 0-N)