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1998 SESSION

986973412
HOUSE BILL NO. 972
Offered January 26, 1998
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 3.1 of Title 62.1 a section numbered 62.1-44.15:5.2, relating to concrete plant water discharge general permits.
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Patrons-- Purkey, Abbitt, Albo, Behm, Bryant, Christian, Croshaw, Day, Deeds, Diamonstein, Drake, Guest, Joannou, Jones, J.C., Katzen, Kilgore, Murphy, Plum, Wardrup and Williams; Senators: Chichester, Couric, Hawkins, Holland, Maxwell, Norment, Reasor, Saslaw, Stolle, Ticer, Walker, Watkins, Whipple, Williams and Woods
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Referred to Committee on Conservation and Natural Resources
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 3.1 of Title 62.1 a section numbered 62.1-44.15:5.2 as follows:

§ 62.1-44.15:5.2. General permits for ready-mix concrete plant discharges.

Any general permit issued by the Board for discharges of stormwater and process wastewater from industrial activities associated with the manufacture of ready-mix concrete shall apply to both permanent and portable plants. The general permit shall include a requirement that settling basins for the treatment and control of process wastewater and commingled stormwater be lined with concrete or other impermeable materials.