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SB 811 Chemical storage in the Commonwealth; protection of human health and the environment.

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

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE: (all summaries)

Evaluate the safe storage of chemicals. Directs the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality, the State Health Commissioner, and the State Coordinator of Emergency Management to evaluate various existing laws and regulations to ensure that chemical storage is conducted in a manner that protects human health and the environment. The bill provides guidance regarding the areas that are to be evaluated by the three agency heads. The bill has an expiration date of January 1, 2017.


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