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2011 SESSION

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HB 1943 No discharge zones; criteria shall be premised on improvement of impaired tidal creeks.

Introduced by: Albert C. Pollard, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

No discharge zones.  Provides that the criteria for establishing no discharge zones shall be based on the improvement of impaired tidal creeks. The bill also describes the actions that must be taken to ensure that there is no discharge of sewage from vessels while in a no discharge zone.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

No discharge zones.  Clarifies that a no discharge zone cannot be established in the Chesapeake Bay or the main stem openings of the major rivers that flow into the Bay. The bill also describes the actions that must be taken to ensure that there is no discharge of sewage from vessels while in a no discharge zone.