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SB 1088 Environmental Excellence Program; change of various boards' authority to approve methods.

Introduced by: John C. Watkins | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE: (all summaries)

Virginia Environmental Excellence Program. Codifies the existing environmental excellence program and gives the Air Pollution Control Board, the Virginia Waste Management Board, and the State Water Control Board the authority to approve alternative compliance methods, including but not limited to changes to monitoring and reporting requirements and schedules, streamlined submission requirements for permit renewals, the ability to make certain operational changes without prior approval, and other changes that would not increase a facility's impact on the environment. Such alternative methods would be available only to those facilities that have demonstrated a strong compliance record, and only if the proposed compliance method would (i) meet the purpose of the applicable regulatory standard, (ii) promote achievement of those purposes through increased reliability, efficiency, or cost effectiveness, and (iii) afford environmental protection equal to or greater than that provided by the applicable regulatory standard. The Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards shall be awarded each year to recognize participants in the Virginia Environmental Excellence Program.


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