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2023 SESSION

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S.B. 1487. A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 32.1-249, 32.1-291.14, 32.1-301, 32.1-309.1, 32.1-309.3, 54.1-2800, 54.1-2803, 54.1-2808.1, 54.1-2808.2, and 54.1-2818.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54.1-2814.2, relating to alkaline hydrolysis; registration; regulations. 23104087D

• 02/06/23 Senate: Printed as engrossed 23104087D-E
• 01/19/23 Senate: Presented and ordered printed 23104087D

Patron--Morrissey

Reported from Committee on Education and Health with amendment (13-Y 2-N)

YEAS--Lucas, Saslaw, Howell, Locke, Barker, Petersen, Cosgrove, Dunnavant, Peake, Edwards, Hashmi, Pillion, McPike--13.

NAYS--Newman, Suetterlein--2.

ABSTENTIONS--0.

Committee amendment adopted by Senate February 6, 2023

AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE SENATE

EDUCATION AND HEALTH

1. Line 341, introduced, after public.

insert

The Board shall consult with the Department of Environmental Quality, the Department of Health, and representatives of waste water treatment facilities and funeral service associations to promulgate regulations for (i) alkaline hydrolysis, including for alkaline hydrolysis units; (ii) alkaline hydrolysis containers for transport, storage, and process; (iii) requirements for disposal of waste from alkaline hydrolysis process and wastewater emissions of effluent; (iv) processes for cleaning undissolved tissue or residue in alkaline hydrolysis units after each process to prevent commingling of human remains; and (v) posting of relevant permits and approvals.