Legislative Browser - Subject Environmental Protection
| State | Bill Number | Summary/Title | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV | HB4277 | The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection to issue National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits. The bill also defines terms and corrects antiquated language. | Effective Date | 2010-06-11 |
| WV | SB496 | This bill shall allow the Environmental Protection Advisory Council to review, adopt, and eliminate rules exceeding applicable federal standards promulgated pursuant to this article, and otherwise grant this council mandatory rule-making authority. | Effective Date | 2010-06-11 |
| WV | HB4457 | The purpose of the bill is to preserve and protect family cemeteries by clarifying procedures for protection of graves and burial sites; and enhancing the opportunity for access to cemeteries on private land. | Effective Date | 2010-06-09 |
| WV | SB398 | The purpose of this bill is to prohibit disposal of certain electronic devices such as computers, monitors and television sets in landfills. | Chapter 176, Acts, Regular Session, 2010 | 2010-04-22 |
| WV | HB4513 | The purpose of this bill is to establish requirements relating to water used in Marcellus gas well drilling operations. This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored. | House Message received | 2010-03-13 |
| WV | SB489 | The purpose of this bill is to determine the status of recycling goals and conduct study to determine recycling rate in West Virginia. | To House Finance Committee | 2010-03-05 |
| WV | SB509 | The purpose of this bill is to require the supervisory officers of the offices within the Department of Environmental Protection to monitor litigation challenging state statutes affecting the production of natural resources in West Virginia; and to r... Read more | To Senate Energy, Industry and Mining Committee | 2010-02-23 |
| WV | HB4654 | The purpose of this bill is to reduce the likelihood of the creation of a major public health hazard associated with a leak arising from the use and storage of methyl isocyanate in industrial manufacturing operations. This section is new; therefore, ... Read more | To House Health & Human Resources Committee | 2010-02-22 |
| WV | HB4612 | The purpose of this bill is to impose a severance tax on the generation of wind power into a renewable energy resource at rate of $4 for every megawatt-hour; creating the "Clean Coal Technology Research Fund"; dedicating the tax proceeds to... Read more | To House House Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business Committee | 2010-02-22 |
| WV | HB4580 | The purpose of this bill is to establish a program to recycle beverage containers and reduce litter. The bill requires the use of returnable containers for many beverages and requires the use of a five cent deposit; exempts deposits on containers fro... Read more | To House Judiciary Committee | 2010-02-19 |
| WV | HB4149 | The purpose of this bill is to authorize electric utilities to install voltage regulation devices for energy conversation and to recover the capital and operating costs, together with a fifteen percent rate of return on investments and installation o... Read more | To House Judiciary Committee | 2010-02-18 |
| WV | HB4529 | The purpose of this bill is to repeal certain sections of the Alternative and Renewable Energy Portfolio Act. | To House House Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business Committee | 2010-02-18 |
| WV | HB4510 | This bill shall require all final actions by the Department of Environmental Protection regarding coal mine permits to be completed within six months after the applicant provides all information required for a final decision to be made on said applic... Read more | To House Judiciary Committee | 2010-02-16 |
| WV | HB4518 | The purpose of this bill is to require the supervisory officers of the offices within the Department of Environmental Protection to monitor litigation challenging state statutes affecting the production of natural resources in West Virginia; and to r... Read more | To House House Natural Resources Committee | 2010-02-16 |
| WV | HB4494 | This bill shall allow the Environmental Protection Advisory Council to review, adopt, and eliminate rules exceeding applicable federal standards promulgated pursuant to this article, and otherwise grant this council mandatory rule-making authority. | To House House Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business Committee | 2010-02-15 |
| WV | HB4051 | The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Covered Electronic Devices Takeback Program. This section is new; therefore, strike-throughs and underscoring have be... Read more | To House Judiciary Committee | 2010-02-12 |
| WV | HB4408 | The purpose of this bill is to create the "Surface Owners' Rights Recognition Act." The bill protects the rights of surface owners of property where oil or gas wells are to be located. The bill makes legislative findings. The bill also requ... Read more | To House Judiciary Committee | 2010-02-09 |
| WV | HB4193 | The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the $1 million cap on fees that can be collected and deposited into the Groundwater Protection Fund. | To House Judiciary Committee | 2010-02-04 |
| WV | HB4267 | The purpose of this bill is to require water and sewer facilities to give every customer a thirty day grace period for payment of their bill before instituting a late fee. | To House Political Subdivisions Committee | 2010-02-02 |
| WV | HB4226 | The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Oil and Gas Wells and Other Wells. This section is new; therefore, strike-throughs and | To House Judiciary Committee | 2010-01-29 |
| WV | HB2499 | The purpose of this bill is to permit the Department of Environmental Protection to remediate any waste tire pile in the state consisting of twenty-five or more tires. | To House Finance Committee | 2010-01-28 |
| WV | HB4218 | The purpose of this bill is to modify the definitions of "shallow" and "deep" wells to allow a shallow well to be drilled deeper and provide clarity to both definitions. | To House House Natural Resources Committee | 2010-01-28 |
| WV | HB4091 | The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program. This section is new; therefore, strike-throughs and ... Read more | To House Judiciary Committee | 2010-01-19 |
| WV | HB4092 | The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Requirements Governing Ground Water Standards. This section is new; therefore, strike-throughs and underscoring have been... Read more | To House Judiciary Committee | 2010-01-19 |
| WV | HB4093 | The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Water Pollution Control Permit Fee Schedules. This section is new; therefore, strike-throughs and underscoring have been ... Read more | To House Judiciary Committee | 2010-01-19 |
| WV | HB4094 | The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the WV/NPDES Rules for Coal Mining Facilities. This section is new; therefore, strike-throughs and underscoring have been... Read more | To House Judiciary Committee | 2010-01-19 |
| WV | SB101 | The purpose of this bill is to prohibit new permits or modifications of existing permits for underground injection of coal slurry until the studies required by Senate Concurrent Resolution 15, dated March 9, 2007, are submitted to the Legislature and... Read more | To Senate Energy, Industry and Mining Committee | 2010-01-13 |
| WV | SB156 | The purpose of this bill is to require the Commissioner of Bureau for Public Health to conduct a public health impact statement assessing the health impact of any new air or water rule, or modification of an existing air or water rule, proposed by th... Read more | To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee | 2010-01-13 |
| WV | HB2680 | The purpose of this bill is to increase the membership of the Environmental Protection Advisory Council from seven to nine members. Under the bill the new members represent agricultural and forestry interests. The bill also provides for meetings on... Read more | To House Government Organization Committee | 2010-01-13 |
| WV | HB3055 | The purpose of this bill is to correct antiquated language with respect to the state agencies charged with cooperating with the Department of Environmental Protection to ensure that permit applicants comply with certain fiscal and reporting requireme... Read more | To House Judiciary Committee | 2010-01-13 |
| WV | HB3279 | The purpose of this bill is to prohibit any permits authorizing the construction, enlargement or modification of any coal mine waste impoundment; to prohibit any new permits for disposal of coal mine waste by injecting it into underground mines; and ... Read more | To House House Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business Committee | 2010-01-13 |
| WV | HB3326 | This bill provides that for existing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits, the time for achieving water quality based effluent limits for selenium discharges into waters supporting aquatic life uses is extended to July 1, 2012. | To House House Natural Resources Committee | 2010-01-13 |
| WV | HB4001 | Legislative status for West Virginia WV House of Delegates Bill HB4001 | To House Government Organization Committee | 2010-01-13 |
| WV | HB2905 | The purpose of this bill is to extend the buffer zone for surface mining blasting to a distance of three hundred feet consistent with the buffer zone for dwellings. | To House House Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business Committee | 2010-01-13 |
| WV | HB2133 | The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalties for discarding trash on land and in streams, make fines and community service mandatory. | On second reading to Judiciary | 2009-04-08 |
| WV | SB45 | The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection to sign National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits. | To Judiciary Committee | 2009-04-02 |
| WV | HB2781 | The purpose of this bill is to provide a tax credit to sawmills that become certified by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System. | To Finance Committee | 2009-04-02 |
| WV | HB3271 | The purpose of this bill is to give credit for energy savings when a solar energy system is installed on a residential, farm and small industry property. Farm and small industry property are given the same definition as "small business". | To House Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business Committee | 2009-03-20 |
| WV | HB3265 | The purpose of this bill is to clarify provisions of the electronic devices takeback program by requiring registration only by manufacturers of electronic devices sold to consumers, exempting electronic devices intended for commercial, medical or gov... Read more | To House Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business Committee | 2009-03-20 |
| WV | HB3033 | The purpose of this bill is to give the Director of the Department of Environmental Protection the authority to promulgate new vehicle emission standards. | To House Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business Committee | 2009-03-10 |
| WV | SB396 | The purpose of this bill is to authorize and regulate the carbon dioxide sequestration and storage of carbon dioxide and to clarify the issue of pore space ownership. | To Energy, Industry and Mining Committee | 2009-02-26 |
| WV | SB234 | The purpose of this bill is to exempt land-based finfish aquaculture facilities from certain sludge management requirements. | To Agriculture Committee | 2009-02-12 |
| WV | SB237 | The purpose of this bill is to establish a program to recycle beverage containers and reduce litter. The bill requires the use of returnable containers for many beverages and requires the use of a ten cent deposit; exempts deposits on containers fro... Read more | To Natural Resources Committee | 2009-02-12 |
| WV | HB2164 | The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Voluntary Remediation and Redevelopment. | To Judiciary Committee | 2009-02-12 |
| WV | HB2165 | The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund. | To Judiciary Committee | 2009-02-12 |
| WV | HB2195 | The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Hazardous Waste Management Systems. | To Judiciary Committee | 2009-02-12 |
| WV | HB2196 | The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Assessment of Civil Administrative Penalties. | To Judiciary Committee | 2009-02-12 |
| WV | HB2197 | The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Hazardous Waste Management Fee. | To Judiciary Committee | 2009-02-12 |
| WV | HB2198 | The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Environmental Laboratories Certification and Standards of Performance. | To Judiciary Committee | 2009-02-12 |
| WV | HB2199 | The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Dam Safety. | To Judiciary Committee | 2009-02-12 |