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SB 106 Waste discharge permits; consent of local governing body required before Water Control Board issues.

Introduced by: Harry B. Blevins | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Local consent to State Water Control Board permits. Requires an application for a new or modified individual Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit or new or modified coverage under a general Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit, authorizing direct or indirect discharge of stormwater runoff from a new municipal solid waste landfill into a local watershed protection district established and designated as such by city ordinance prior to January 1, 2006, to contain a certification from the local governing body of the city in which the discharge is to take place, that the discharge is consistent with the city's ordinance establishing and designating the local watershed protection district in order to be considered complete.  The bill does not apply to any municipal solid waste landfill in operation on or before January 1, 2006. The bill expires on July, 1, 2026.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Local consent to State Water Control Board permits. Requires an application for a new or modified individual Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit or new or modified coverage under a general Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit, authorizing direct or indirect discharge of stormwater runoff from a new municipal solid waste landfill into a local watershed protection district established and designated as such by city ordinance prior to January 1, 2006, to contain a certification from the local governing body of the city in which the discharge is to take place, that the discharge is consistent with the city's ordinance establishing and designating the local watershed protection district in order to be considered complete.  The bill does not apply to any municipal solid waste landfill in operation on or before January 1, 2006.  The bill expires on July, 1, 2026.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Local consent to State Water Control Board permits. Requires the consent of the local governing body before the State Water Control Board issues, modifies, amends, or renews a certificate or permit for the discharge of sewage, industrial wastes, including stormwater from industrial sites, and other wastes into or adjacent to state waters.