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HOUSE BILL NO. 2556 Offered January 21, 1999 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 7.1 of Chapter 14 of Title 10.1 a section numbered 10.1-1454.2, relating to water transport of wastes. ---------- Patron-- Cox ---------- Referred to Committee on Conservation and Natural Resources ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 7.1 of Chapter 14 of Title 10.1 a section numbered 10.1-1454.2 as follows:

§ 10.1-1454.2. Transportation of waste upon waters; prohibitions.

To the extent not inconsistent with federal law and regulation, the commercial transport of nonhazardous solid waste (except scrap metal, dredged material and source-separated recyclables) and regulated medical waste by ship, barge or other vessel upon the navigable waters of the state is prohibited. However, the prohibition in this section shall not apply to any locality that has no other reasonable means of transport for such wastes, as determined by the Director.